Human activities have shaped the Earth’s biotic and abiotic elements for millennia [1]. These activities have become so significant, both in their extent and intensity, that negative anthropogenic impacts have affected even the most remote places where human presence is scarce or even non-existent [2,3]. This profound impact of humans on Earth has led scientists to propose the dawn of a new geological epoch, aptly named the Anthropocene [2,3]. These impacts, the most important among which are habitat destruction and degradation, overexploitation, and climate change, have caused an unprecedented rate of vertebrate species loss over the last century, up to 100 times higher than the pre-human background rate [4,5,6]. These rates of extinction indicate that a sixth phase of mass extinction is already in progress [4].
Conservation, Sustainability, Conflict and Coexistence: Key Themes in Wildlife Management
Year: 2024
