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Shifting-baseline syndrome clouds European waterbird-recovery goals A new study on European waterbirds and seabirds shows that the decline of 170 species began well before the 1970s, revealing widespread shifting-baseline syndrome. At least 40% of species were already depleted when modern monitoring began, meaning conservation targets may be far too modest. Researchers warn that without long-term data and deeper baselines, restoration efforts risk failing to reverse century-long losses. https://bit.ly/4hVjPFh