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Briefing: Only one-quarter of Colombia's protected areas effectively protect freshwater fishes, researchers find

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that only 25% of priority areas for freshwater fish protection in Colombia overlap with existing protected areas.

Editorial StaffApril 1, 20261 min read

Study published in Diversity and Distributions by the Leibniz Institute.

Only 25% overlap between newly-delineated priority areas and existing protections.

Implications for biodiversity conservation in Colombia.