Title:
This map shows where on Earth humans aren’t
Author:
Emma Marris
Published:
National Geographic, 5 June 2020
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/06/where-people-arent/
From the article:
A newly created map reveals the “wildest” places on Earth—places where humans have the lowest impact. The findings could be used to support the push to set aside half of Earth for nature, its authors say.
Blog owner's notes:
See also the following three articles:
* The Human Footprint [EarthData, last updated 7 February 2020] focusing on the increasing human population that "often leads to greater influence on the environment and sharper declines in species and ecosystems."
* How will the world's COVID-19 response impact the environment? [Phys.org, 12 May 2020]. Three professors from the Lehigh University - Benjamin Felzer, Sharon M. Friedman & Dork Sahagian - provide answers to this question.
* Easing our impact on biodiversity and nature [Population Matters, 5 June 2020]. "As the world is gradually but cautiously easing restrictions to prevent further infections and deaths from COVID-19, humans should similarly ease the impacts of their population size and rate or pattern of consumption on biodiversity, to prevent irreparable damage and allow nature space and time to heal."