![]() ![]() The idea of establishing demarcated, place-based zones to protect ecosystems in times of armed conflict is not entirely new. ![]() So place-based protection (designated protected zones that benefit from increased protection, if not immunity, from targeting) could be an important tool to protect important ecosystems from the harmful effects of armed conflict. Even worse, parts of the environment can be directly targeted on the basis of their location or use. Unfortunately, biodiversity hotspots do not have special legal protection beyond that accorded to civilian objects during armed conflicts. The collapse of biodiversity research and management in areas affected by armed conflicts only serves to aggravate these conditions, further complicating conservation efforts. In addition, conflicts are linked to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, and help to facilitate poaching and the illegal wildlife trade due to the presence of so many weapons. ![]() Armed conflicts have been found to lead to both species and habitat loss, and accelerate the depletion of forest cover. The relationship between war and biodiversity loss is now well established. ![]()
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