Implications of Land-Grabbing on the Ecological Balance of Brazil

Implications of Land-Grabbing on the Ecological Balance of Brazil

In the global free-market, natural resource scarcity and opportunities for preserving the local environment are fostering international purchasing of large extensions of land, mainly for agricultural use. These land transactions often involve land cover change (i.e., through deforestation) or a shif...

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Main Authors: Luca Coscieme, Valentina Niccolucci, Biagio F. Giannetti, Federico M. Pulselli, Nadia Marchettini, Paul C. Sutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Resources
Subjects:
land-grabbing
Brazil
biocapacity
ecological footprint
decoupling
natural capital
sustainability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/7/3/44

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