Grasslands cover one third of the earth's terrestrial surface and are mainly used for livestock
production. The usage type, use intensity and condition of grasslands are often unclear …

Human-elephant conflict is a major conservation concern in elephant range countries. A
variety of management strategies have been developed and are practiced at different scales …

A large proportion of dryland trees and shrubs (hereafter referred to collectively as trees)
grow in isolation, without canopy closure. These non-forest trees have a crucial role in …

Through their synergies, trade-offs, and contradictions, the sustainable development goals
(SDGs) have the potential to lead to environmental justices and injustices. Yet …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

Understanding where people depend the most on natural resources for their basic human
needs is crucial for planning conservation and development interventions. For some people …

Land is one of the few productive assets owned by the rural poor, and almost all such
households engage in some form of agriculture. Over 2000–2010 the rural poor on …

Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC) are affected by global environmental
change because they directly rely on their immediate environment for meeting basic …

Forest landscape restoration has emerged as a key strategy to sequester atmospheric
carbon and conserve biodiversity while providing livelihood co-benefits for indigenous …

Highlights•Majority forecasts for feeding the future global population predict an increase in a
croplands at the expense of forests and pastures.•A third of the forecasts shows that it is …