Deforestation is a major source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and the
largest threat to terrestrial biodiversity. Most forest loss is due to the expansion of agricultural …

A companion to the previous chapter, Chap. 9 by Pekka Kauppi looks at how forestry aid has
evolved over time, from the emphasis of foreign aid to incentivize industrial forestry in the …

After timber harvesting, carbon in wood is transferred to products pool and remains
entrapped for a considerable time. It is necessary to estimate this carbon flux in the …

Land use is recognized as a pervasive driver of environmental impacts, including climate
change and biodiversity loss. Global trade leads to “telecoupling” between the land use of …

abstract Changes in the production or consumption of agricultural commodities in one place
can drastically affect land use and the environment elsewhere. We show how changes in …

Foreign aid can contribute to sustainable forestry in many ways. The goal is to secure forest
benefits of the future, without compromising the needs of the present generations. This …

The pressure from the government, local communities and consumers has changed the way
producers address the issue of sustainability. The concept should be applied at all stages …

Ambitious climate change mitigation requires the implementation of effective and equitable
climate policy and GHG emission reduction measures. The objective of this study was to …