The global importance of rocky habitats for reptiles
"Rocky habitats...are easily damaged or destroyed and, once lost, may take centuries or even millenia to reform. Habitat loss is the most pressing threat to reptile populations worldwide. Rocky areas are under pressure from threats such as mining, quarrying and urbanisation."
"Rock crushing is another problem. It involves using specialised machinery to turn boulderfields and other rocky habitats into farmland. In Australia, new rock crushing machinery can clear and crush surface rocks at rates of up to one hectare per hour." >>
https://theconversation.com/a-quarter-of-the-worlds-reptiles-use-rocky-habitats-so-why-arent-we-protecting-them-295159
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