Trade emerging as a key driver of Brazilian deforestation
Friday, April 5, 2013 - 06:30
in Biology & Nature
A new study published online April 4th in the journal Environmental Research Letters finds that trade and global consumption of Brazilian beef and soybeans is increasingly driving Brazilian deforestation. Consequently, current international efforts to protect rainforests (e.g., REDD) may be undermined by the increased trade and consumption.