A systematic comparison of deforestation drivers and policy effectiveness across the Amazon biome
The Amazon biome, spanning nine countries, has one of the highest rates of deforestation worldwide. This deforestation contributes to biodiversity loss, climate change, the spread of infectious diseases, and damage to rural and indigenous livelihoods. Hundreds of articles have been published on the...
Main Authors: | Aline Hänggli, Samuel A Levy, Dolors Armenteras, C Isabella Bovolo, Joyce Brandão, Ximena Rueda, Rachael D Garrett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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Series: | Environmental Research Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acd408 |
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