Correlates of long-term land-cover change and protected area performance at priority conservation sites in Africa
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DOI: 10.1017/s0376892917000157
Abstract: SUMMARY The loss of natural habitats is a major threat to biodiversity, and protected area designation is one of the standard responses to this threat. However, greater understanding of the drivers of habitat loss and… read more here.
Keywords: protected area; natural land; land; land cover ... See more keywords
Rapid expansion of human impact on natural land in South America since 1985
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg1620
Abstract: A comprehensive record of the land use history of South America reveals that human impact on land increased by 60% since 1985. Across South America, the expansion of commodity land uses has underpinned substantial economic… read more here.
Keywords: since 1985; human impact; land; natural land ... See more keywords