Agricultural and forestry trade drives large share of tropical deforestation emissions
Author(s):
Pendrill, F.
Persson, U.M.
Godar, J.
Kastner, T.
Moran, D.
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Publication Year:
2019
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Source: Global Environmental Change (56, 1, 45301)
Code:
Collections: FSC Research Portal
Abstract
Deforestation, the second largest source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, is largely driven by expanding forestry and agriculture. However, despite agricultural expansion being increasingly driven by foreign demand, the links between deforestation and foreign demand for agricultural commodities have only been partially mapped. This study presents a pan-tropical quantification of carbon emissions from deforestation associated with the expansion of agriculture and forest plantations, and trace embodied emissions through global supply chains to consumers.
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Sustainability dimension(s):
Environmental
Topics:
Forest cover
Subtopics:
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Subject Keywords:
Supply chain benefits
Transnational governance
Regions:
Europe
Countries:
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Forest Zones:
Tropical
Forest Type:
Natural Forest,
Plantation
Tenure Ownership:
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Tenure Management:
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Evidence Category:
FSC relevant studies
Evidence Type:
Modeling study
Evidence Subtype:
Patterns at a large scale using context variables
Data Type:
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