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A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution examines the gap between Europe’s biodiversity‑friendly policies and actual outcomes for common birds and butterflies projected to 2050. The research, authored by 36 scientists from 38 institutions, maps the science‑policy interface for biodiversity and assesses how governance objectives align with on‑the‑ground trends for selected species groups. Lead author Stanislas Rigal and colleagues from INRAE, CREAF, and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research contributed to the analysis. The paper finds that even with current policy measures, declines in these common species are likely to continue through mid‑century.

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