Publications by authors named "Mariya A Gritsina"
The high level of endemism in Fergana Valley has been well documented in numerous studies for various groups of animals and plants. In a relatively small area, there are 45 endemic plant species, five endemic insect species, and five endemic reptile species. In surveying this area for data on distribution, abundance, acoustics, and genetic samples for species of reptiles, we discovered two new species of gecko from the genus .
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- Aichi Target 11 aimed to protect at least 17% of terrestrial areas by 2020, but Asia significantly underperformed with only 13.2% protected, raising concerns for the 30% goal by 2030.
- The study found that 73.1% of terrestrial ecoregions in Asia had less than 17% representation, and only 7% of protected areas were assessed for management effectiveness, indicating major gaps in conservation efforts.
- To help meet post-2020 biodiversity targets, the authors recommend improving reporting and conservation measures, restoring degraded landscapes, and enhancing transboundary protected areas.