# 13% of Earth's land identified as biodiversity conservation hotspots

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:20:12+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-earth-biodiversity-hotspots.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/13-of-earth-s-land-identified-as-biodiversity-conservation-hotspots-853e74/

As governments prepare to gather in Yerevan, Armenia, this week for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP17), new research identifies 13% of Earth's land area as hotspots for biodiversity conservation, highlighting where conservation efforts are most urgently needed.

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