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What is the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that the planetary boundaries framework suggests should not be exceeded?
350 parts per million (ppm)
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to biodiversity and ecosystems?
Loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to land use?
Conversion of natural ecosystems to human-dominated land uses
What does the planetary boundaries framework aim to guide in human development?
Maintaining Earth system's resilience and accommodating societal growth
What does the research article introduce as a science-based analysis of risks posed to the Earth system at a planetary scale?
Planetary boundaries framework
Learn about the planetary boundaries framework and its role in guiding human development and managing perturbations to the Earth system at a planetary scale. This research article introduces the concept and provides a science-based analysis of the risks that human activities pose to the environment.
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