The living planet report 2006, being released globally today from beijing, china, is comprised of data indices which indicate the earths wellbeing. In the latest living planet report hails, 2006 the ecological footprint is defined as a measure of humanitys demand on the biosphere in terms of the area of biologically productive land and. The living planet report documents the state of the planet including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what it means for humans and wildlife. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Energy consumption in the emirates runs high for many of the same reasons found in the united states. The living planet report 2006 confirms that we are using the planet s. Our total footprint now exceeds the worlds ability to regenerate by about 25 percent. The zoological society of london zsl manages the index in cooperation with the world wide fund for nature wwf a. Seven billion expectations, one planet living planet report 2012 itn 2012 report living planet report 2012 biodiversity, biocapacity and better choices. This was a first for wwfindia and with it we hope to reaffirm our commitment to reach out to a broader section of civil society. Assorted newspaper articles and short reports found in course packet. Living planet report 2006 media backgrounder this document includes quotations about the report, definitions of key concepts, key facts and findings, an explanation of the three scenario s laid out in the report, and some common questions and answers about.
The living planet report uses the global living planet index to measure changes in the health of the planets ecosystems by tracking 9,000 populations of more than 2,600 species. Media around the world carried the report s message that we are seriously exceeding the capacity of the earth to support us. Humanitys demands exceed the earths capacity to sustain us. Planet report 2008 tells us that more than three quarters of the worlds people. The living planet report 2006 confirms that we are using the planets resources faster than they can be renewed. The biennial report, produced in collaboration with the zoological society of london, uses the global lpi as a measure of the health of 16,704 populations of 4,005 species. Het living planet report is een tweejaarlijks verslag waarin het wwf een kwantitatief beeld wil. Living planet report 2016 wwfs living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased look at the health of our amazing planet. It is based on the living planet index and ecological footprint calculations the living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased analysis, on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity.
Click here to read or download the world wildlife funds living planet report 2006 pdf. Published by wwf every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a comprehensive view of the health of the earth. The living planet index which measures changes in the. Living planet report 2002 the living planet index the living planet index is an indicator of the state of the worlds natural ecosystems. This global overshoot is growing and, as a consequence, ecosystems are being run down and waste. An ecological footprint is the measure of how we are using our resources, generally expressed in global hectares. The living planet report is wwfs periodic update on the state of the worlds ecosystems. The living planet report documents the state of the planetincluding biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what it means for humans and wildlife. Living planet report 2006 total national footprints as a proportion of the global footprint are indicated by country size. The living planet index, ecological footprint, biocapacity and. The living planet index lpi is an indicator of the state of global biological diversity, based on trends in vertebrate populations of species from around the world. Wildlife populations around the globe are in decline, and the burden we impose upon the planet is increasing relentlessly. This report is about measuring human pressure on the earth, and how that pressure is distributed among countries and regions.
The living planet index this measures changes in the health of the planets ecosystems by tracking post1970 trends of more than 9,000 populations of 2,688 vertebrate species. Policymakers are increasingly interested in the wider consequences of major sporting events, including their environmental impacts. The latest edition shows the devastating impacts humans are having on the worlds wildlife and natural world. Living planet report 2006 published on feb 6, 2012 the living planet report relates the living planet indexa measure of the health of the worlds biodiversityto the ecological footprint a. In recent years, a small number have returned to the great lakes to breed they were previously extirpated. For the half of monitored species with declining trends, the living planet index shows, on average, a decline of 83 per cent, from 1970 to 2014. Wwfs 2006 living planet report, the groups biennial statement on the state of the natural world, says that on current projections humanity will be using two planets worth of natural resources by 2050 if those resources have not run out by then. The living planet report is published every two years by the world wide fund for nature since 1998. Published by wwf every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a. The global index shows almost a 30 per cent decrease since 1970, with the tropics the hardest hit where there has been a 60 per cent decline in less than 40 years. The living planet report highlights that current trends can still be reversed, through making better choices that place the natural world at the centre of economies, business models and lifestyles. Pdf on oct 24, 2006, jonathan loh and others published living planet report 2006 find, read and cite all the research you need on.
National per capita footprints are indicated by colour. The living planet index is a measure of the state of natural ecosystems, according to the abundance of animal species they support, while the ecological footprint compares countries consumption of natural resources. Bruscha 1978 chapter iii ecology of the seashore living planet report 2006 world wildlife fund. Living planet report 2006 media backgrounder this document includes quotations about the report, definitions of key concepts, key facts and findings, an explanation of the three scenario s laid out in the report, and some common questions and answers about ecological overshoot. The threats and pressures wiping out our world page 33 figure 7. Pdf on oct 24, 2006, jonathan loh and others published living planet report 2006 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Indeed, london 2012 included as part of its winning olympic bid a commitment to measure and take steps to minimize the environmental impacts of the forthcoming games. The living planet report 2002 shows that humans are currently running a huge deficit with the earth using over 20% more natural resources each year than can be regenerated and this figure is growing each year. Living planet report 2006 by global footprint network issuu. A countrys consumption includes the ecological footprint it produces, plus imports. Zoological society of london zsl founded in 1826, the zoological society of london zsl is an international scientific, conservation, and educational.
We need to move from this three planet living to one planet living, the real goal of sustainable development. Ours is a bountiful planet but not a limitless one. Threat information is available for about one third of populations in the lpi 3,776 populations. Living planet report sustainability implications for international development the living planet report is a biennial report produced in collaboration with the zoological society of london and the global footprint network. New wwf report details global impact on natural resources. Wwf living planet report 2016 page 8 a closer look at threats whether or not populations are in trouble depends on species resilience, location, and the nature of what threatens them. Feb 06, 2012 living planet report 2006 published on feb 6, 2012 the living planet report relates the living planet indexa measure of the health of the worlds biodiversityto the ecological footprint a. We are using up more and more of our fresh water, forests, and. The living planet report started in 1998 and outlines the state of the natural work and the impact of human activity upon the planet. The living planet report, wwfs flagship publication released every two years, is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet.
The year also witnessed the launch of the living planet report 2006 in hindi. Acceleration and overexploitation overshoot of earths resources humanitys ecological footprint has more than tripled since 1961. The 2016 human development report is the product of the human development report office hdro at the united nations development programme undp. It also confirms the trend of biodiversity loss seen in previous living planet reports. Projections based on likely scenarios of population growth, economic development and. May 20, 2012 between 1950 and 2006, the wwf report notes, the worlds annual fishing haul more than quadrupled, from 19 million tons to 87 million tons. The living planet report 2006 confirms that we are using the planets. The living planet report 2018 is the twelfth edition of the report and provides the scientific evidence to what nature has been telling us repeatedly. Over half of these populations 1,981 are declining. The index shows an overall decline of about 37 per cent between 1970 and. Global map of ecological footprint of consumption, 2014 total ecological footprint is a function of both total population and rates of consumption.
Wwfs biennial report on the state of the natural world said humanity would be using double the available resources by 2050, unless the amount used. Wwf recently released its living planet report 2006, a periodical report on the state of the worlds ecosystems as measured by the living planet index and the global ecological footprint. The recovery strategy was finalized in october 2006. The living planet index measures trends in the earths biological diversity, tracking populations of 1,3 species of. Humans especially north americans are using the planet s resources faster than they can be renewed. Cier center for integrative environmental research. Since the last living planet report, 668 species and 3,772 different populations have been added to the lpi database figure 2. It reports on quarterly achievements made possible through donations from our dedicated supporters, as well as providing updates on conservation projects, programs and campaigns. Living planet report 2018 pages wwf world wildlife fund. Living planet report 20061 wwf began its living planet reports in 1998 to show the state of the natural world and the impact of human activity upon it. Measuring the environmental sustainability of a major. Americans used 44% of the motor gasoline burned up worldwide in 2002. Living planet key living planet report analysis questions. Download the full report here and access the data behind the global lpi below.
Wwf living planet report 2016 page 6 summary page 7 monitoring species the lpi database is continually evolving and for each living planet report a larger dataset is available to use for the analysis. The 2018 report found a decline of 60% in population sizes of vertebrate species overall from 1970 to 2014. The 2018 living planet report is the twelfth edition of wwfs flagship publication. It documents the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and humanitys consumption of. The first, the living planet index, measures biodiversity, based on trends in more than 3600 populations of 0 vertebrate species around the world. It is calculated as the average of three separate indices which relate to the abundance of forest, freshwater, and marine species. Since then we have continuously refined and developed our measures of the state of the earth. In all, the work of wwfindia is both varied and large in its coverage. However, the populations of tropical freshwater species declined by almost 70%, the largest decrease was recorded statistically, both terrestrial and. The living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased analysis, on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity. Oct, 2010 the living planet report 2010, wwf shows a recovery trend in species inhabiting temperate zones, thanks in part to conservation efforts and improvements in pollution control and waste management. The first indicator is the fact that the living planet index is derived from trends over the past 30 years in populations of hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
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