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From tropical shelters to temperate defaunation: The relationship between agricultural transition stage and the distribution of threatened mammals
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Agriculture is a key threat to biodiversity; however, its relationship with biodiversity patterns is understudied. Here, we evaluate …
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Global-scale patterns and determinants of cropping frequency in irrigation dam command areas
A growing human population and shifting consumption patterns increase the pressure on agricultural production systems. Reservoir-based …
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Middle-range theories of land system change
Changes in land systems generate many sustainability challenges. Identifying more sustainable land-use alternatives requires solid …
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Models meet data: Challenges and opportunities in implementing land management in Earth system models
As the applications of Earth system models (ESMs) move from general climate projections toward questions of mitigation and adaptation, …
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Pasture intensification is insufficient to relieve pressure on conservation priority areas in open agricultural markets
Agricultural expansion is a leading driver of biodiversity loss across the world, but little is known on how future land-use change may …
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The emergence of cannabis agriculture frontiers as environmental threats
On agricultural frontiers, minimal regulation and potential windfall profits drive opportunistic land use that often results in …
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Agriculture rivals biomes in predicting global species richness
Species–area relationships (SARs) provide an avenue to model patterns of species richness and have recently been shown to vary …
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Analyzing dynamics and values of cultural landscapes

What are cultural landscapes?

Does the term ‘cultural landscapes’ refer to just the few emblematic global hotspots of landscape beauty, …
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Biodiversity at risk under future cropland expansion and intensification
Agriculture is the leading driver of biodiversity loss. However, its future impact on biodiversity remains unclear, especially because …
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Inside the Emerald Triangle: Modeling the Placement and Size of Cannabis Production in Humboldt County, CA USA
Cannabis agriculture is a multi-billion dollar industry, yet the factors driving the spatial location of cannabis production are not …
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