‘We’re doomed’, a catchphrase familiar to viewers of Dad’s Army, might have been Private Frazer’s reaction to the recent State of Nature 2023 report, the first for four years.
It’s a comprehensive analysis of trends in wildlife abundance and distribution in the UK, produced by more than 50 nature conservation organisations.
The headlines are indeed shocking. Out of more than 10,000 species assessed by scientists, 16% are threatened with extinction from Great Britain (12% in Northern Ireland).
