Land use footprints and policies in Brazil

Parras, Rafael; de Mendonça, Gislaine Costa; da Costa, Luis Miguel; Rocha, Juan Ricardo; Costa, Renata Cristina Araújo; Valera, Carlos Alberto; Fernandes, Luís Filipe Sanches; Pacheco, Fernando António Leal; Pissarra, Teresa Cristina Tarlé

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107121

Land Use Policy

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107121

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Land use footprints and policies in Brazil

Rafael Parras,

Gislaine Costa de Mendonça,

Luis Miguel da Costa

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A comparative analysis of GHG inventories and ecosystems carbon absorption in Brazil

da Costa,

Davitt,

Volpato

et al. 2025

Science of The Total Environment

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A comparative analysis of GHG inventories and ecosystems carbon absorption in Brazil

da Costa,

Davitt,

Volpato

et al. 2025

Science of The Total Environment

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The effect of agricultural policy on sustainability and environmental protection: omnibus law case study

Marpaung,

Nitami,

Siregar

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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This study assesses the effects of increased domestic investment in the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and Fisheries sectors on environmental sustainability in Indonesia, particularly after the Omnibus Law was enacted in 2020. Using a descriptive quantitative approach and time series data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, relevant Ministries, legal documents, and previous research, the study examines the relationship between domestic investment and various environmental indicators. These indicators include the area of forest and aquatic conservation, total plantation land, greenhouse gas emission intensity, and energy intensity in agriculture. The analysis reveals that despite a significant rise in investment, there has been no notable impact on environmental sustainability. Forest and aquatic conservation areas have remained stable, and while plantation land has increased, it is unevenly distributed. Additionally, greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity have shown stability with minor reductions, indicating that sustainable practices have not been effectively implemented. The findings underscore the need for more robust policies to ensure that increased investment also fosters environmental protection and long-term sustainability.

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Driving Forces behind the Reduction in Cropland Area on Hainan Island, China: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Development

Guo,

Qi,

Chen

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Food security is a major challenge for China at present and will be in the future. Revealing the spatiotemporal changes in cropland and identifying their driving forces would be helpful for decision-making to maintain grain supply and sustainable development. Hainan Island is endowed with rich agricultural resources due to its unique climatic conditions and is facing tremendous pressure in cropland protection due to the huge variation in natural conditions and human activities over the past few decades. The purpose of this study is to assess the spatiotemporal changes in and driving forces of cropland on Hainan Island in the past and predict future cropland changes under different scenarios. Key findings are as follows: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the cropland area on Hainan Island decreased by 956.22 km2, causing the center of cropland to shift southwestward by 8.20 km. This reduction mainly transformed into construction land and woodland, particularly evident in coastal areas. (2) Among anthropogenic factors, the increase in the human footprint is the primary reason for the decrease in cropland. Land use changes driven by population growth, especially in economically active and densely populated coastal areas, are key factors in this decrease. Natural factors such as topography and climate change also significantly impact cropland changes. (3) Future scenarios show significant differences in cropland area changes. In the natural development scenario, the cropland area is expected to continue decreasing to 597 km2, while in the ecological protection scenario, cropland conversion is restricted to 269.11 km2; however, in the cropland protection scenario, the trend of cropland reduction is reversed, increasing by 448.75 km2. Our findings provide a deep understanding of the driving forces behind cropland changes and, through future scenario analysis, demonstrate the potential changes in cropland area under different policy choices. These insights are crucial for formulating sound land management and agricultural policies to protect cropland resources, maintain food security, and promote ecological balance.

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Land use footprints and policies in Brazil

Cited by 3 publications

References 99 publications

A comparative analysis of GHG inventories and ecosystems carbon absorption in Brazil

A comparative analysis of GHG inventories and ecosystems carbon absorption in Brazil

The effect of agricultural policy on sustainability and environmental protection: omnibus law case study

Driving Forces behind the Reduction in Cropland Area on Hainan Island, China: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Development

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