Highways provide key social and economic functions but generate a wide range of
environmental consequences that are poorly quantified and understood. Here, we …

Madariaga virus (MADV) has recently been associated with severe human disease in
Panama, where the closely related Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) also …

Road construction has often been viewed as the precursor to deforestation, especially in
tropical forests. Traditional responses to such threats have been reactive, with attempts to …

The objective of this report is to identify entry points and challenges for subnational LDN
baselines in order to inform subnational planning processes as potential vehicle for the …

This chapter develops and applies a spatial econometric model that links road upgrading to
forest clearing and biodiversity loss in the moist tropical forests of Bolivia, Cameroon, and …

This paper develops and applies a spatial econometric model that links road upgrading to
forest clearing and biodiversity loss in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The paper …

This paper develops an extension of Krugman's Core–Periphery (CP) model by considering
a competitive primary sector that extracts a renewable natural resource. The dynamics of the …

Though jaguarundis (Puma yagouaroundi) are considered a species of “Least Concern” in
conservation planning, the data dictating this status is incredibly limited because few …

Reducing connectivity, road networks threaten the effectiveness of natural reserves, thus,
representing a critical conservation matter. This work aims to:(1) map and classify the road …