Chaco

Uncovering patterns of cattle intensification across South America's dry diagonal

Where cattle production expands into natural ecosystems, it typically leads to stark social–ecological impacts, including greenhouse …

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Revealing land control dynamics in emerging agricultural frontiers
The expansion of commodity agriculture into tropical and subtropical woodlands degrades ecosystem functionality, biodiversity, and the …
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Attributing deforestation-driven biodiversity decline in the Gran Chaco to agricultural commodity supply chains
Agricultural expansion is one of the principal drivers of biodiversity loss globally. Attributing biodiversity loss to domestically …
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Only one-third of protected areas in the Chaco effectively curb woodland loss, but their impact extends beyond their boundaries
Forests in the tropics and subtropics harbor most of the world’s biodiversity and provide essential services but are under high …
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Considering land use complexity and overlap is critical for sustainability planning

Land use is both a driver and a lever to address sustainability challenges like biodiversity loss, climate change, and food security. …

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Improving the estimation of grazing pressure in tropical rangelands
Livestock grazing is a key land use globally, with major environmental impacts, yet the spatial footprint of grazing remains elusive, …
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Links between deforestation, conservation areas and conservation funding in major deforestation regions of South America
  1. Land-use change is a major driver of biodiversity loss, affecting tropical forests and savannas at an unprecedented rate. To protect …
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Mapping opportunities and barriers for coexistence between people and pumas in the Argentine Dry Chaco

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The persistence of large carnivore populations depends on their survival outside protected areas, where they often impact local …

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Troubled waters at the frontier: Mapping forest-dependent people's access to surface water in the Dry Chaco
Several studies have demonstrated that agricultural commodity frontier expansion impacts local populations’ access to terrestrial …
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What is still at stake in the Gran Chaco? Social-ecological impacts of alternative land-system futures in a global deforestation hotspot
Commodity agriculture continues to spread into tropical dry forests globally, eroding their social-ecological integrity. Understanding …
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