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Biodiversity in Denmark is in trouble, but large, interconnected natural areas can help reverse the trend, according to a note from the Biodiversity Council. Denmark has a goal that 30 percent of nature on land and at sea should be protected by 2030. Of this, 10 percent should be strictly protected. (Archive photo). Photo: John Randeris/Ritzau Scanpix

Large nature areas to boost biodiversity

The Biodiversity Council in Denmark underscores the importance of large, interconnected natural areas for preserving diverse wildlife and plant life. The Council released a memo highlighting targeted areas for the greatest impact, based on studies from the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University. Council chair Signe Normand emphasizes the need for targeted conservation efforts. She points out the dramatic decline of skylark populations by half and lapwings by 80% in her lifetime, reflecting the urgency to protect biodiversity. The Council, advising politicians with impartial reports, called for a Danish biodiversity law in 2023. Currently, only 1.6 to 1.9% of Denmark’s land and sea contributes to EU goals for protected areas, with no areas being stringently protected.