Ten facts about land systems for sustainability
Land use is central to addressing sustainability issues, including biodiversity conservation,
climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we …
climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we …
China's future food demand and its implications for trade and environment
Satisfying China's food demand without harming the environment is one of the greatest
sustainability challenges for the coming decades. Here we provide a comprehensive …
sustainability challenges for the coming decades. Here we provide a comprehensive …
Brazil's new president and 'ruralists' threaten Amazonia's environment, traditional peoples and the global climate
L Ferrante, PM Fearnside - Environmental conservation, 2019 - cambridge.org
Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil's new president) and “ruralists”(large landholders and their
representatives) have initiated a series of measures that threaten Amazonia's environment …
representatives) have initiated a series of measures that threaten Amazonia's environment …
An overview of the sugarcane expansion in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) over the last two decades and its environmental impacts
The state of São Paulo is the leader in the sugarcane production in Brazil. However, the
expansion of this culture has been associated with environmental impacts. In this scenario …
expansion of this culture has been associated with environmental impacts. In this scenario …
A review of global-local-global linkages in economic land-use/cover change models
Global change drivers of land-use/cover change (LUCC) like population dynamics,
economic development, and climate change are increasingly important to local sustainability …
economic development, and climate change are increasingly important to local sustainability …
Expanding the soy moratorium to Brazil's Cerrado
The Cerrado biome in Brazil is a tropical savanna and an important global biodiversity hot
spot. Today, only a fraction of its original area remains undisturbed, and this habitat is at risk …
spot. Today, only a fraction of its original area remains undisturbed, and this habitat is at risk …
The impact of climate change on Brazil's agriculture
Brazilian agricultural production provides a significant fraction of the food consumed
globally, with the country among the top exporters of soybeans, sugar, and beef. However …
globally, with the country among the top exporters of soybeans, sugar, and beef. However …
Government policies endanger the indigenous peoples of the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract The Brazilian Amazon rainforest deforestation rate increased by 34.1% between
2018 and 2019, reaching even protected areas, such as Indigenous Lands (ILs). In …
2018 and 2019, reaching even protected areas, such as Indigenous Lands (ILs). In …
Slow-down of deforestation following a Brazilian forest policy was less effective on private lands than in all conservation areas
RFB da Silva, D de Castro Victoria… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Private lands are important for conservation worldwide, but knowledge about their
effectiveness is still insufficient. To help fill this important knowledge gap, we analyzed the …
effectiveness is still insufficient. To help fill this important knowledge gap, we analyzed the …
Mitigation and development pathways in the near-to mid-term (Chapter 4)
This chapter focuses on accelerating mitigation and on shifting development pathways to
increased sustainability, based on literature particularly at national scale. While previous …
increased sustainability, based on literature particularly at national scale. While previous …