In this interview, Jelle Hilbers, assistant professor at Radboud University, delves into biodiversity modeling. As part of the DECIPHER project, his work evaluates how human activities like climate change and land use impact biodiversity.
🔍 Key Highlights:
🌱 Human pressures on biodiversity: Effects of agriculture, climate change, and land-use changes on species like mammals, plants, and birds.
💡 Economic integration: Estimating conservation costs and including biodiversity impacts in economic models.
🌍 Global targets: Supporting policymakers to align actions with biodiversity conservation goals.
This research is essential for understanding and mitigating biodiversity loss while guiding sustainable development strategies. 🌿