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The potential for land sparing to offset greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

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  • Anthony Lamb

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Rhys Green

    (University of Cambridge
    RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

  • Ian Bateman

    (Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE) at the Society, Economy and Environment Institute (SEE-I), The University of Exeter)

  • Mark Broadmeadow

    (Forestry Commission)

  • Toby Bruce

    (Rothamsted Research)

  • Jennifer Burney

    (School of Global Policy and Strategy, University of California)

  • Pete Carey

    (University of Cambridge)

  • David Chadwick

    (School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor University)

  • Ellie Crane

    (RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

  • Rob Field

    (RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

  • Keith Goulding

    (Rothamsted Research)

  • Howard Griffiths

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Astley Hastings

    (Scottish Food Security Alliance-Crops, ClimateXChange & Institute of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen)

  • Tim Kasoar

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Daniel Kindred

    (ADAS UK Ltd)

  • Ben Phalan

    (University of Cambridge)

  • John Pickett

    (Rothamsted Research)

  • Pete Smith

    (Scottish Food Security Alliance-Crops, ClimateXChange & Institute of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen)

  • Eileen Wall

    (ClimateXChange & Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC))

  • Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Andrew Balmford

    (University of Cambridge)

Abstract

Reducing agricultural emissions during times of increasing food demand is a challenge. Research, using the UK as an example, now shows the technical mitigation potential of increasing agricultural yields, reducing farmed area and restoring habitats.

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  • Anthony Lamb & Rhys Green & Ian Bateman & Mark Broadmeadow & Toby Bruce & Jennifer Burney & Pete Carey & David Chadwick & Ellie Crane & Rob Field & Keith Goulding & Howard Griffiths & Astley Hastings , 2016. "The potential for land sparing to offset greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(5), pages 488-492, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:5:d:10.1038_nclimate2910
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2910
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