We present the results from our 12th annual horizon scan of issues likely to impact biological conservation in the future. From a list of 97 topics, our global panel of 25 scientists and practitioners identified the top 15 issues that we believe society may urgently need to address. These issues are either novel in the biological conservation sector or represent a substantial positive or negative step-change in impact at global or regional level. Six issues, such as coral reef deoxygenation and changes in polar coastal productivity, affect marine or coastal ecosystems and seven relate to human and ecosystem-level responses to climate change. Identification of potential forthcoming issues for biological conservation may enable increased preparedness by researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers.

我们提出了对未来可能影响生物保护的问题进行的第12次年度视野扫描的结果。我们由25位科学家和从业人员组成的全球小组从97个主题的清单中确定了我们认为社会可能迫切需要解决的前15个问题。这些问题在生物保护部门是新颖的，或者代表着在全球或区域层面影响的实质性正向或负向变化。珊瑚礁脱氧和极地沿海生产力的变化等六个问题影响海洋或沿海生态系统，七个问题涉及人类和生态系统一级对气候变化的反应。确定潜在的生物保护问题可能使研究人员，从业人员和决策者做好更多准备。