Out of Africa comes no support for global biodiversity catastrophes

Key Points

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Living Planet Index and planetary boundaries in supporting biodiversity conservation efforts.
• Analyzed the Living Planet Index as a measure of biodiversity health.
• Critiqued iterations of planetary boundaries for their appropriateness.
• Assessed implications for conservation practices on the ground.
• Planetary boundaries are inappropriate for measuring biodiversity.
• Current indices can mislead conservation efforts.
• Findings suggest potential harm to on-the-ground conservation initiatives.