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Silent demise of rangelands threatens climate, food security: UN report
聯合國報告：全球牧場退化問題嚴重
Up to 50 percent of the world's rangelands are degraded, endangering food security and the wellbeing of billions, warned the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in a report on Tuesday.
《聯合國防治荒漠化公約》21日發布的一份報告警告，全球多達50%的牧場退化，危及糧食安全和數十億人的福祉。
Rangelands constitute 54 percent of Earth's land cover, account for one sixth of global food production and represent nearly one third of the planet's carbon reservoir, according to the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralists.
根據《全球土地展望——牧場與牧民專題報告》，牧場約占全球陸地面積的54%，占全球食物供應的六分之一，占地球碳儲量的近三分之一。
"When we cut down a forest, when we see a 100-year-old tree fall, it rightly evokes an emotional response in many of us. The conversion of ancient rangelands, on the other hand, happens in 'silence' and generates little public reaction," said UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw.
《聯合國防治荒漠化公約》秘書處執行秘書易卜拉欣·蒂奧說，當人們看到森林遭到破壞、古樹被砍時，通常會有所觸動，但古老牧場的轉變卻常在“沉默”中發生，很少引起公眾的注意。
"Imbalance between the supply of and demand for animal forage lands leads to overgrazing, invasive species, and the increased risk of drought and wildfires -- all of which accelerate desertification and land degradation trends around the world," said Maryam Niamir-Fuller, co-chair of the International Support Group for the UN's International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026.
聯合國2026年國際牧場和牧民年國際支持小組聯合主席瑪麗亞姆·尼亞米爾·富勒表示：“動物飼草地供需失衡導致過度放牧、物種入侵以及干旱和野火風險增加，所有這些都加速了全球各地的荒漠化和土地退化趨勢。”
"For the sake of future generations and economic stability, we need to improve awareness of and safeguard the immense value of rangelands," said Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO and chairperson of the Global Environment Facility.
全球環境基金首席執行官卡洛斯·曼努埃爾·羅德里格斯說，為了子孫后代和經濟穩定，人們需要提高對牧場巨大價值的認識并加以保護。
The report recommends integrating climate strategies, reducing land conversion, and supporting pastoralism to restore rangeland health.
該報告建議整合氣候戰略，減少土地轉換，支持畜牧業恢復牧場健康。
"The meaningful participation of all stakeholders is key to responsible rangeland governance, which fosters collective action and integrates traditional knowledge and practical skills," said Pedro Maria Herrera Calvo, the report's lead author.
報告主要作者佩德羅·瑪麗亞·赫雷拉·卡爾沃：“所有利益相關者的切實參與是牧場治理的關鍵，這可以推動共同努力，促進傳統知識和實踐技能的融合。
英文來源：新華網
編輯：董靜
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