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~13% of the Earth's land surface is in some form of conservation management (up from ~1% in 1960


"The disappearance of wildlife in many regions has at least been slowed down through the creation of different kinds of protected area, and about 13% of the Earth's land surface is now in some form of conservation management (up from about 1% in 1960)."

Juniper, Tony. "Which Way Now?" Resurgence. Nov./Dec. 2011. 37. http://www.tonyjuniper.com/content/which-way-now [verified 4/17/14]

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