# A new study has revealed that Africa’s rapid urban growth is threatening bird diversity. Researchers used citizen science data from Kenyan and Nigerian bird-mapping projects to uncover insights into how urbanisation affects birds, their diversity and ecological functions in these nations. Speaking on the Mongabay Podcast, researcher Ashoka Mukpo says in Africa, urban land cover is expected to triple by 2030, and the potential impact on birds and biodiversity is particularly alarming:
Africa’s rapid urban growth is threatening bird diversity [SOUND]
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