resistanceOne third of the world’s tree species are threatened with extinction. A report published on Wednesday warned that clearing forest areas for agriculture and logging threatens the continued existence of many tree species. Climate change also has “obviously measurable effects.” Accordingly, magnolia is one of the most endangered species. Oak and maple trees are also listed as endangered trees.
The report was submitted by experts from the International Association for the Conservation of Botanical Gardens (International Association for the Conservation of Botanical Gardens) and the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The International Union for Conservation of Nature will make recommendations on the protection of animal and plant species at a meeting in Marseilles in southern France on Friday.
The study investigated the threat of 58,497 tree species worldwide and found that 30% of them are threatened with extinction. Another 7% are classified as “possibly threatened”. 21% of species have insufficient assessment data. Slightly more than 40% are classified as “risk-free”.
Tropical Africa is particularly threatened
About 142 tree species are listed as extinct by experts, and among the more than 440 tree species, there are less than 50 wild specimens.
According to the report, Brazil is home to most of the Amazon rainforest and has the most tree species (8,847 species), but due to intensive agriculture there, Brazil has the most tree species (8,847 species), but it is also the most endangered species (1788 species). . However, the proportion of threatened species found in tropical Africa is the highest, especially in Madagascar and Mauritius, where 59% and 57% of all tree species are endangered, respectively.
In the foreword of the report, Jean-Christophe Vie, director-general of the Swiss Franklinia Foundation, which specializes in nature conservation, continued to “shock” the deforestation of large forest areas, despite the fact that the trees Play an important role in nature. They are the habitat of many animal and plant species, they absorb carbon dioxide and supply pharmaceutical ingredients.
