Assessment: Nearly 40% of the world’s trees face extinction

[New Sancai Compilation and First Release] According to "The Hill", a report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shows that at least 40% of tree species on the earth are at risk of extinction.

According to the assessment, at least 16,425 of the 47,282 tree species are at risk of extinction.

"Today we publish a global assessment of the world's trees on the IUCN Red List, which shows that more than a third of tree species are threatened with extinction. Trees play a vital role in ecosystems and are essential to supporting Life on Earth is vital, and millions of people’s lives and livelihoods depend on them,” said Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Director General of IUCN.

IUCN found that tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries, with islands facing the greatest threat.

“Some countries, such as Ghana, Colombia, Chile and Kenya, have developed national strategies. Others, such as Gabon, have identified important tree planting areas. Trees are seen as a simple solution to climate change and are being planted everywhere; but re- The approach to reforestation needs to be vastly improved to diversify species, including including threatened species in tree planting programmes, governments and their forestry departments, companies and all tree planters can easily do this and quickly have a positive impact, addressing climate change and biological The diversity crisis." Jean-Christophe, Director General of the Franklinia Foundation. Jean-Christophe Vié, the foundation’s chief executive, said the foundation funded most of the global assessments.

"This important analysis of threatened tree species highlights the importance of protecting and restoring diverse, healthy forest ecosystems. More than two-thirds of the world's threatened bird species depend on forests. This report must be taken seriously; for Local communities and indigenous people rely on forests, and wildlife rely on trees, making forests more resilient to climate change," said Cleo Cunningham, BirdLife International's head of climate and forests.

(Compiled by: Wang Jimin)

(Editor: Jiang Qiming)

(Source of the article: Compiled and published by New Sancai)