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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.
394 results / 26 of 44 pages
Journal article / Calculating the biodiversity impact of soy production that can be attributed to consumers in different countries around the world.
Press release / Consumer markets and companies linked to habitat loss for rare species in Brazil’s savannah: new paper
Perspective / Boosting carbon sinks is crucial in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. But it has to be done right, and at scale.
Feature / A new Trase data set brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains and impacts of Brazilian cattle and beef production.
Project / The project studies the challenge of reaching fossil-fuel-free freight transport in the Swedish forest sector.
Journal article / View the first, integrated map of Brazilian land tenure encompassing all official data sources pertaining to both public and private lands.
SEI working paper / This paper explores how to combine models to better understand the interactions between energy, economy, and land use in regions that rely on woodfuels.
Media coverage
Media coverage / A new publication presents a quantification of carbon emissions from agriculture- and forestry-related deforestation across the tropics.
