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Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

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© 2023, The Author(s).Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people and nature to survive and thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments for conserving genetic diversity have become more ambitious and specific under the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) draft post-2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF). This Perspective article comments on how goals and targets of the GBF have evolved, the improvements that are still needed, lessons learned from this process, and connections between goals and targets and the actions and reporting that will be needed to maintain, protect, manage and monitor genetic diversity. It is possible and necessary that the GBF strives to maintain genetic diversity within and among populations of all species, to restore genetic connectivity, and to develop national genetic conservation strategies, and to report on these using proposed, feasible indicators.


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Author(s): Hoban S, Bruford MW, da Silva JM, Funk WC, Frankham R, Gill MJ, Grueber CE, Heuertz M, Hunter ME, Kershaw F, Lacy RC, Lees C, Lopes-Fernandes M, MacDonald AJ, Mastretta-Yanes A, McGowan PJK, Meek MH, Mergeay J, Millette KL, Mittan-Moreau CS, Navarro LM, O'Brien D, Ogden R, Segelbacher G, Paz-Vinas I, Vernesi C, Laikre L

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Conservation Genetics

Year: 2023

Volume: 24

Pages: 181-191

Online publication date: 16/01/2023

Acceptance date: 30/11/2022

Date deposited: 31/01/2023

ISSN (print): 1566-0621

ISSN (electronic): 1572-9737

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media B.V.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-022-01492-0

DOI: 10.1007/s10592-022-01492-0


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Funder referenceFunder name
2019-05503
2020-01290
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
CA 18134
SEPA
U.S. Geological Survey
Stockholm University

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