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Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought AgricultureNewsPlant Science

Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought

Intensive land use for agriculture in tropical regions, driven by international trade, has caused over 90% of biodiversity loss since 1995, far exceeding previous estimates of 20-30%. Research using satellite data highlights hotspots like Brazil, Indonesia, and Madagascar. Solutions include…
Isabel
15/01/2025
Image: Agricultural land near river confluences can help soak up water and slow down the advance of flooding during extreme weather events. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University
Agricultural land near where rivers meet can mitigate floods, study suggests AgricultureNews

Agricultural land near where rivers meet can mitigate floods, study suggests

Eco-DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) leverages farmland to mitigate floods by storing excess water, reducing damage. Analysis of 1917 Japanese municipalities (2010–2018) revealed farmland near river confluences significantly reduces flood risk. This eco-friendly approach supports food security, biodiversity, and disaster mitigation,…
Isabel
07/01/2025
Image: Prosopis-free farms used for continuous cultivation on land where Prosopis was uprooted in Kahe, Tanzania. Credit: René Eschen.
Sustainable land management practice successfully ‘uproots’ invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa AgricultureNews

Sustainable land management practice successfully ‘uproots’ invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa

A study reveals success in controlling the invasive Prosopis juliflora in Kenya and Tanzania using Sustainable Land Management (SLM). By uprooting the plant and using cleared land for crops, 75% of households adopted SLM. Adoption was higher among males and…
Isabel
02/01/2025