Category Archives: Land use
Urban Expansion Impedes Biodiversity Conservation
Often urban expansion occurs concomitantly with economic growth in developing countries, not to mention land use change including the conversion of forest to agricultural land. A new study in Landscape and Urban Planning suggests that expansion of Panama City and … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Land use, Urban
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Soil Biodiversity Integral to Carbon Cycling
The respiration of soil is a key function in the carbon cycle, moving carbon from the ground to the atmosphere. Peatland across Northern Europe occupies somewhere in the region of 3.5 million km2 and holds one third of the world’s … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land use, Modelling
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