Protecting forests alone would not halt land-use change emissions
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 11:00
in Earth & Climate
Global forest conservation measures meant to mitigate climate change are likely to drive massive cropland expansion into shrublands or savannahs to satisfy the ever-growing hunger for arable land. The consequent changes in land use could cause substantial greenhouse gas emissions, a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change shows.