European Red List of Trees

18/05/2025 13 min Temporada 2025 Episodio 168
European Red List of Trees

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In this Saturday episode of Talking Trees, we examine the findings of the European Red List of Trees, a landmark IUCN-based assessment revealing that nearly 42% of Europe’s native tree species are threatened with extinction.We discuss:The major threats contributing to this crisis, including invasive species, habitat loss, poor land management, and deforestationGeographic trends and country-level data, showing where conservation challenges are most acuteThe critical role of ex situ conservation, such as seed banks and botanical gardens, and the alarming gap in protection for many rare speciesWhy native tree diversity matters for ecosystem function, climate resilience, and cultural identityThe need for urgent, targeted conservation action, backed by policy, science, and public engagementThis episode is a call to action—protecting Europe's trees means protecting its ecological future.Background information:RL-4-026-En.pdfSend us a textSupport the showBuzzsprout free episodes without subscription all episodes with subscription https://talkingtrees.arboristika.cz/ HeroHero all episodes with subscription https://herohero.co/talkingtrees Arboricultural academy https://arboristickaakademie.cz Podcast is created using AI tools.