2000-2010 Brazilian Amazon land protection reduced deforestation by 83%, highlighting policy importance for UN's 30% biodiversity target.
New study shows land protection initiatives in Brazil's Amazon reduced deforestation by 83% between 2000 and 2010, highlighting the importance of land protection policies to achieve the UN's 30% biodiversity target by 2030. However, the research also reveals lower socio-economic incomes in Indigenous territories compared to other land uses, indicating trade-offs for decision-makers in expanding forest conservation projects.
July 15, 2024
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