“New Biodiversity Framework Predicts What Landscapes Could Support, Not Just What Lives The” — what this page in the network covers. A new biodiversity framework is shifting the focus from what species currently inhabit an area to what the landscape could potentially support. Developed by researchers, the approach evaluates the ecological capacity of habitats, considering factors like land use, connectivity, and restoration poten Developed by researchers, the approach evaluates the ecological capacity of habitats, considering factors like land use, connectivity, and restoration potential.
This matters because conservation efforts often assume that adding seminatural habitats—such as flower strips, wetlands, or hedgerows—will automatically boost biodiversity. But reality is more complex: species may fail to arrive, persist, or thrive due to fragmentation, pollution, or historical land use. By quantifying the gap between current and potential biodiversity, the framework helps identify where interventions will have the greatest impact. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.