Land use and related pressures have significantly reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, with 58.1% of the world's land surface experiencing a loss of biodiversity intactness beyond the proposed planetary boundary. This loss is particularly pronounced in grassland biomes and affects areas crucial for conservation, such as biodiversity hotspots. The study uses the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) to assess biodiversity loss, finding that most of the world's land surface is biotically compromised, with 71.4% of the human population living in these compromised areas. The findings highlight the urgent need for preserving and restoring natural vegetation to ensure the long-term sustainability of ecosystems and human well-being.Land use and related pressures have significantly reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, with 58.1% of the world's land surface experiencing a loss of biodiversity intactness beyond the proposed planetary boundary. This loss is particularly pronounced in grassland biomes and affects areas crucial for conservation, such as biodiversity hotspots. The study uses the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) to assess biodiversity loss, finding that most of the world's land surface is biotically compromised, with 71.4% of the human population living in these compromised areas. The findings highlight the urgent need for preserving and restoring natural vegetation to ensure the long-term sustainability of ecosystems and human well-being.