Close to ___ percent of wilderness has disappeared since the 1990s, according to Queensland researchers

a. 12

b. 10

c. 14

d. 16

ANSWER: 10

Explanation:

World’s wilderness has been reduced by a tenth in the past 20 years, according to a study conducted by University of Queensland researchers in Australia.

The findings highlight the need for international policies to recognise the value of the wilderness areas and address threats faced by them

Scientists mapped wilderness areas in the world and compared the results with a 90s map

Close to 1.3 million square miles or 3.3 million square km (around 10 percent) of wilderness has disappeared since the 1990s

Amazon basin and central Africa have been hardest hit

Comparison shows 30.1 million km2 or 20 percent of the world’s land area now remains in wilderness

Major areas of wilderness are located in N. America, N. Asia, North Africa and Australia

Comparison between the maps also showed 10 percent wilderness loss.

Losses have been most in South America which has experienced a 30 percent decline in wilderness.

Africa has experienced a 14 percent loss.