Post by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Over the next two decades, climate and land-use policies will determine whether numerous native bird, butterfly, and plant species in the UK will survive. This is shown by a study conducted by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, in which the #KITKarlsruhe is also participating. The researchers modeled how environmental changes affect the survival of species in one-square-kilometer regions. In the worst-case scenario – characterized by heavy reliance on fossil fuels, intensive agriculture, and urbanization – more than 200 species could go extinct 🔎 Even with moderate warming, researchers expect significant changes. None of the scenarios examined would allow the UK’s biodiversity targets to be met.