
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.