Forest conversion for agriculture is the most expansive signature of human occupation on
the Earth's surface. This paper develops a conceptual model of factors underlying frontier …

Recent studies identifying underlying and proximate drivers of tropical deforestation and
forest degradation have applied a multitude of methodologies, with varying and sometimes …

Deforestation is recognized as a major driver of the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem
services. It also disturbs natural processes such as biogeochemical, hydrological, and …

Uganda continues to experience high-refugee population influx that is beyond the
established settlement capacities. Little information is available on the present and future …

Effective conservation requires that conservation policies and management decisions first
target local actors who are dependent on natural resource use in Protected Areas (PA) of …

The politics of global energy are subject to increasing academic interest. Most work on
energy politics focuses on oil, based upon a normative vision of a global energy modernity …

Forest is one of the key precious resources that support human well-being by providing
ecosystem services. Unfortunately, the forest cover has decreased over time due to natural …

Land use change results from top-down drivers, such as policies, trade, and migration. Land
use change may also result from community-based responses. In Mexico, rural communities …

Traditional hunting methods, despite their simple design pose a serious hazard to wild
animals. Keeping in view, the negative impacts of traditional hunting methods including wire …

Recessive transition of farmland use plays a critical role in achieving food security, yet it
remains insufficiently explored, particularly under the background of dietary changes …