Definition(s)
The reduction of any aspect of biological diversity (i.e. diversity at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels) is lost in a particular area through death (including extinction), destruction or manual removal; it can refer to many scales, from global extinctions to population extinctions, resulting in decreased total diversity at the same scale. (Source: IPBES core glossary).
Hierarchy
Broader: Adverse effects
Narrower: ExtinctionGenetic erosion
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French
appauvrissement de la biodiversité
Russian
утрата биоразнообразия
Spanish
pérdida de diversidad biológica
Arabic
فقدان التنوع البيولوجي
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 4 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |