Deforestation-free commodity supply chains: myth or reality?
Since the early 2000s, many private companies, public-private coalitions, and governments
have committed to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains. Despite these zero …
have committed to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains. Despite these zero …
Post-2020 biodiversity framework challenged by cropland expansion in protected areas
Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation but are threatened by
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
Integrating relational and instrumental values of nature in planning land use for multiple ecosystem services (LUMENS): tools and process
Highlights•Beyond land suitability, land-use plans involve rights, values, and voices.•
Multistakeholder negotiations can plan for green growth plans with the LUMENS …
Multistakeholder negotiations can plan for green growth plans with the LUMENS …
Pervasive gaps in Amazonian ecological research
Biodiversity loss is one of the main challenges of our time, 1, 2 and attempts to address it
require a clear understanding of how ecological communities respond to environmental …
require a clear understanding of how ecological communities respond to environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon could be halved by scaling up the implementation of zero-deforestation cattle commitments
Deforestation for agriculture is a key threat to global carbon stocks, biodiversity, and
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing agricultural labour issues is key to biodiversity-smart farming
There is an urgent need for agricultural development strategies that reconcile agricultural
production and biodiversity conservation. This is especially true in the Global South where …
production and biodiversity conservation. This is especially true in the Global South where …
Priority areas for investment in more sustainable and climate-resilient livestock systems
Livestock production supports economic growth, jobs and nutrition, but contributes to and is
vulnerable to climate change. A transition is thus needed for livestock systems to become …
vulnerable to climate change. A transition is thus needed for livestock systems to become …
Mapping the diversity of land uses following deforestation across Africa
African forest are increasingly in decline as a result of land-use conversion due to human
activities. However, a consistent and detailed characterization and mapping of land-use …
activities. However, a consistent and detailed characterization and mapping of land-use …
Trends in tropical forest loss and the social value of emission reductions
Reducing global forest losses is essential to mitigate climate change and its associated
social costs. Multiple market and non-market factors can enhance or reduce forest loss …
social costs. Multiple market and non-market factors can enhance or reduce forest loss …
High-resolution maps show that rubber causes substantial deforestation
Understanding the effects of cash crop expansion on natural forest is of fundamental
importance. However, for most crops there are no remotely sensed global maps, and global …
importance. However, for most crops there are no remotely sensed global maps, and global …