The Amazon has a diverse array of social and environmental initiatives that adopt forest-
based land-use practices to promote rural development and support local livelihoods …

This study examines how land tenure constrains Brazil's ability to meet its deforestation
control and forest restoration goals in its Amazonia biome. Our findings are based on an …

Since the inception of China's reform and opening-up policy, the rapidly advancing process
of urbanization and the primacy accorded to urban development policies have imparted …

Cropland and pasture expansion continues to erase natural ecosystems at a staggering
speed globally, notably in the tropics. Conventional policy approaches, usually focused on a …

In recent times, forest tenure reform has become one of the most discussed agendas among
local and global policymakers. Forest tenure is a contract that specifies who has rights to …

Tropical deforestation has been recognized as a major and multi-faceted sustainability
issue, frequently analyzed in terms of its economic drivers, the effectiveness of protection …

Our study analyzed PM2. 5 concentrations in Porto Velho, Rondônia, during the April 2020
and October 2022 wildfire seasons. This study aimed to evaluate the temporal …

Protected areas (PA) have proven to be one of the best ways to conserve biodiversity
against environmental changes. Amphibians are considered the most threatened group …

China's distinct rural revitalization process has attracted global attention due to its
impressive speed, massive scale, and policy interventions. A relatively limited amount of …

Wildfires have been causing negative effects on ecosystems and rural communities. Among
rural communities, the agrarian reform settlement projects have registered fires resulting …