Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …

BACKGROUND Forest dynamics arise from the interplay of chronic drivers and transient
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient for plants and an essential element for all life on Earth.
As the resources of phosphate rock are depleting, new management tools for …

Plantation forests are increasing rapidly in the world in order to alleviate deforestation and
degradation of natural forests, along with providing various goods and services. While …

Sustainability within planetary boundaries requires concerted action by individuals,
governments, civil society and private actors. For the private sector, there is concern that the …

This study presents a meta-analysis of the economic values of global forest ecosystem
services. The meta-analysis is conducted based on data from primary studies published …

Using engineered wood for construction has been discussed for climate change mitigation. It
remains unclear where and in which way the additional demand for wooden construction …

It is widely expected that habitat destruction in the tropics will cause a mass extinction in
coming years, but the potential magnitude of the loss is unclear. Existing literature has …

Ecologists routinely use statistical models to detect and explain interactions among
ecological drivers, with a goal to evaluate whether an effect of interest changes in sign or …