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Conservation policy and the measurement of forests

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  • Joseph O. Sexton

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Praveen Noojipady

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland
    National Wildlife Federation, National Advocacy Center
    Code 618, Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)

  • Xiao-Peng Song

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Min Feng

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Dan-Xia Song

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Do-Hyung Kim

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Anupam Anand

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland
    Global Environment Facility)

  • Chengquan Huang

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Saurabh Channan

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

  • Stuart L. Pimm

    (Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University)

  • John R. Townshend

    (Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland)

Abstract

Estimates of global forest area vary widely; this discrepancy is now shown to originate primarily from ambiguity in the definition of ‘forest’. Monitoring and reporting should focus on measures more directly relevant to ecosystem function.

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  • Joseph O. Sexton & Praveen Noojipady & Xiao-Peng Song & Min Feng & Dan-Xia Song & Do-Hyung Kim & Anupam Anand & Chengquan Huang & Saurabh Channan & Stuart L. Pimm & John R. Townshend, 2016. "Conservation policy and the measurement of forests," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(2), pages 192-196, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1038_nclimate2816
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2816
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    1. Keles, Derya & Choumert-Nkolo, Johanna & Combes Motel, Pascale & Nazindigouba Kéré, Eric, 2018. "Does the expansion of biofuels encroach on the forest?," Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 75-82.
    2. Ling Yao & Tang Liu & Jun Qin & Hou Jiang & Lin Yang & Pete Smith & Xi Chen & Chenghu Zhou & Shilong Piao, 2024. "Carbon sequestration potential of tree planting in China," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    3. Antoine Leblois, 2021. "Mitigating the impact of bad rainy seasons in poor agricultural regions to tackle deforestation," Post-Print hal-03111007, HAL.
    4. Zaw Naing Tun & Paul Dargusch & DJ McMoran & Clive McAlpine & Genia Hill, 2021. "Patterns and Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Myanmar," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-27, July.
    5. Bocci, Corinne & Fortmann, Lea, 2023. "Community and industrial forest concessions: Are they effective at reducing forest loss and does FSC certification play a role?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 170(C).

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