https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-conservation-area-coverage-substantially-exceeds-current-estimatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-conservation-area-coverage-substantially-exceeds-current-estimateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-conservation-area-coverage-substantially-exceeds-current-estimates#u134383Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:32:26 +0000Conservation areas likely cover 26.81% of the terrestrial realm, significantly exceeding the official estimate of 18.5%. A study published in Nature on October 14 used a sample of 25 countries to show that national datasets often contain conservation areas not reflected in global figures. While this puts the world closer to the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 goal of 30% coverage by 2030, researchers warn that this additional land does not resolve gaps in ecological representativeness. Consequently, meeting the area target alone may not stop global biodiversity loss.Why it mattersGovern