Over half of global land area suffers critical losses in functional biosphere integrity (PIK study)

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©  Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
©  Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

"Breaching planetary boundaries: Over half of global land area suffers critical losses in functional biosphere integrity" is the latest study of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), published on 15/08/2025.

"This research maps two global indicators that track human pressure on ecosystems, as well as ecological disruption...

©  Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
©  Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

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