A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action

Gonzalez et al. | Nature Ecology & Evolution (2023) | 2023 | Peer Reviewed | Review | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02171-0

Abstract

The rate and extent of global biodiversity change is surpassing our ability to measure, monitor and forecast trends. We propose an interconnected worldwide system of observation networks — a global biodiversity observing system (GBiOS) — to coordinate monitoring worldwide and inform action to reach international biodiversity targets.