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  • Conservation Biology

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  • Ecosystems globally are under severe stress due to escalating human pressures, including agriculture, resource extraction, and development.
  • Human-induced climate change exacerbates ecosystem degradation, affecting even remote terrestrial and marine environments.
  • Impacts range from ecosystem collapse and species replacement to novel ecosystems formed by range shifts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical state of global ecosystems under anthropogenic stress.
  • To underscore the importance of ecosystem restoration efforts.
  • To align with the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030).

Main Methods:

  • This abstract synthesizes current understanding of ecosystem stressors and degradation.
  • It reviews the observed ecological changes and their drivers.
  • It frames the context for global restoration initiatives.

Main Results:

  • Human activities are the dominant drivers of ecosystem change and degradation worldwide.
  • Climate change amplifies these pressures, leading to significant ecological shifts.
  • Ecosystems are experiencing collapse, replacement, and novel species assemblages.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing human pressures is essential for ecosystem survival.
  • Ecosystem restoration is a critical global priority to counteract degradation.
  • The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration provides a framework for action.