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Land Use Change and Deforestation

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This topic examines the drivers, patterns, and consequences of land use change — particularly deforestation and agricultural expansion — at local, regional, and global scales. It engages with teleconnections between consumption in the Global North and forest loss in the Global South, examines the governance of forests through international frameworks, and considers the socioeconomic and ecological consequences of land use transitions.

Inhaltsübersicht

  • Global Patterns and Drivers of Deforestation
  • Tropical Deforestation: Amazon, Congo, and Southeast Asia
  • International Forest Governance: REDD+, Payments for Ecosystem Services, and Their Limits
  • Consequences of Land Use Change: Biodiversity, Climate, and Livelihoods
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