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Exploring the biophysical option space for feeding the world without deforestation

Authors :
Karl-Heinz Erb
Christian Lauk
Thomas Kastner
Andreas Mayer
Michaela C. Theurl
Helmut Haberl
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.76806ac38d1b4bc3bbf8705c467512d6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11382