Forests are some of the planet's most critical ecosystems, acting as carbon sinks, biomass factories and homes to rich biodiversity. SEI research looks at the impacts of land-use change and how to combine forest protection with the growing demand for land, food, energy and green space.
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Journal article / A study in PNAS finds that drought and fires led to the death of 2.5 billion plants in a region that represents 1.2% of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Media coverage / SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou highlights the value of celebrity involvement in environmental issues.
Journal article / This paper examines the concept of 'care' to understand the relationship between people and woodland and how this can be extended to forest conservation.
Feature / To celebrate World Environment Day, nine SEI researchers reflect on how their work is driving ecosystem restoration.
Other publication / Presenting a draft indicator to measure the risks and impacts associated with UK consumption of crop-driven agricultural products.
Perspective / New and existing research should be translated into actionable material to address biodiversity losses.
Journal article / This article explores the issue of tackling deforestation in the Amazon, conceptualizing it as a large-scale collective action problem.
Journal article / STAR can be used by business, governments and civil society to identify actions to halt and reverse species extinction across the globe.
Media coverage / Chris West was quoted in this Guardian article on the impacts of western consumption on global deforestation.
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