Terrestrial carbon sinks in China and around the world and their contribution to carbon neutrality
Enhancing the terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink (referred to as terrestrial C sink) is an
important way to slow down the continuous increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) …
important way to slow down the continuous increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) …
Combatting global grassland degradation
Grasslands are under severe threat from ongoing degradation, undermining their capacity to
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
Grazing and ecosystem service delivery in global drylands
FT Maestre, Y Le Bagousse-Pinguet… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
[HTML][HTML] Permanent grasslands in Europe: Land use change and intensification decrease their multifunctionality
Permanent grasslands cover 34% of the European Union's agricultural area and are vital for
a wide variety of ecosystem services essential for our society. Over recent decades, the …
a wide variety of ecosystem services essential for our society. Over recent decades, the …
[HTML][HTML] Friend or foe? The role of animal-source foods in healthy and environmentally sustainable diets
Scientific and political discussions around the role of animal-source foods (ASFs) in healthy
and environmentally sustainable diets are often polarizing. To bring clarity to this important …
and environmentally sustainable diets are often polarizing. To bring clarity to this important …
How necessary and feasible are reductions of methane emissions from livestock to support stringent temperature goals?
A Reisinger, H Clark, AL Cowie… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agriculture is the largest single source of global anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions,
with ruminants the dominant contributor. Livestock CH4 emissions are projected to grow …
with ruminants the dominant contributor. Livestock CH4 emissions are projected to grow …
Carbon myopia: The urgent need for integrated social, economic and environmental action in the livestock sector
Livestock have long been integral to food production systems, often not by choice but by
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …
The last continuous grasslands on Earth: Identification and conservation importance
R Scholtz, D Twidwell - Conservation Science and Practice, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Grasslands are the most threatened and least protected biome. Yet, no study has been
conducted to identify the last remaining continuous grasslands on Earth. Here, we used …
conducted to identify the last remaining continuous grasslands on Earth. Here, we used …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing national greenhouse gas budgets reported in UNFCCC inventories against atmospheric inversions
In support of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement on climate change, this study
presents a comprehensive framework to process the results of an ensemble of atmospheric …
presents a comprehensive framework to process the results of an ensemble of atmospheric …
Grassy ecosystems in the Anthropocene
As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …