Exploring the biophysical option space for feeding the world without deforestation

Safeguarding existing forests is an important ecological concern but constrains the expansion of farmland to feed the growing world population. Here the authors analyse the option space for future changes in agriculture and diets compatible with a no-deforestation goal.

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Auteurs principaux: Karl-Heinz Erb, Christian Lauk, Thomas Kastner, Andreas Mayer, Michaela C. Theurl, Helmut Haberl
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/76806ac38d1b4bc3bbf8705c467512d6
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Résumé:Safeguarding existing forests is an important ecological concern but constrains the expansion of farmland to feed the growing world population. Here the authors analyse the option space for future changes in agriculture and diets compatible with a no-deforestation goal.