Fall of 73% of the fauna population since 1970 and the reason is shocking

Although we continue to ignore the effects of climate changea new report published by the conservation organization World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has painted a daunting picture that requires immediate attention. The report says the average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% over the past 50 years. Unlike normal settings, the Index Living Planet (LPI), used by WWF, tracks general trends in wildlife populations, focusing on average changes over time rather than tracking increases or decreases in numbers of specific species.
The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), covers nearly 35,000 population trends for 5,495 species, ranging from 1970 to 2020. According to the report, the decline has been most significant in freshwater ecosystems (85%), followed by terrestrial (69 %) and mariners (56%). ). Furthermore, at the regional level, the steepest decline was recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean, where populations have declined by 95%, followed by Africa, which has experienced a decline of 76%. While Europe has experienced relatively modest declines, Central Asia and North America have seen larger population declines, with declines of 35% and 39%, respectively.
These numbers are a direct result of habitat loss and animal degradation. Large and ever-increasing food systems pose a significant threat to wildlife populations around the world. The issue is further exacerbated by the overexploitation of animals, the invasion of other species and disease. Highlighting trends in Asia and the Pacific, an “astonishing average decline of 60%” has been reported as a result of pollution.
According to the report, the dramatic population changes occurred before 1970; however, some populations have stabilized due to early active efforts to halt the decline, while others have died out due to human ignorance.
Decrease in the fauna population it is an indicator of the increased risk of extinction and the loss of fully functional ecosystems. The report emphasizes that when ecosystems are disrupted, they become more susceptible to tipping points, where crossing a critical threshold can lead to dramatic and often irreversible changes. Examples of potential global tipping points include the collapse of the Amazon rainforest and large-scale coral reef die-offs, which could send shockwaves across the planet, affecting food supplies and media of life far beyond the affected regions.