According to a TUM-led study, mountain habitats as seen here in Pakistan’s Deosai National Park are quite well protected. Many other habitats do not yet have this level of protection. Image: Ch. Hof / TUM
According to a TUM-led study, mountain habitats as seen here in Pakistan's Deosai National Park are quite well protected. Many other habitats do not yet have this level of protection. Image: Ch. Hof / TUM - Protected areas are among the most effective tools for preserving biodiversity. However, new protected areas are often created without considering existing ones. This can lead to an overrepresentation of the biophysical characteristics, such as temperature or topography, that define a certain area. A research group at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now assessed a global analysis of the scope of protection of various biophysical conditions.
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