The human population is projected to reach 11 billion this century, with the greatest
increases in tropical develo** nations. This growth, in concert with rising per-capita …

It is projected that 25 million km of new paved roads will be developed globally by 2050—
enough to encircle the planet more than 600 times. Roughly 90% of new roads will be built …

Under suitable conditions, deforested land used for agricultural crops or pastures can revert
to forest through the assisted or unassisted process of natural regeneration. These naturally …

Interactions between distant places are increasingly widespread and influential, often
leading to unexpected outcomes with profound implications for sustainability. Numerous …

Global demand for agricultural products such as food, feed, and fuel is now a major driver of
cropland and pasture expansion across much of the develo** world. Whether these new …

Abstract The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 shows that deforestation has
slowed and afforestation has increased globally during 1990–2015. Planted forests have …

Reducing atmospheric carbon emissions from tropical deforestation is at present considered
a cost-effective option for mitigating climate change. However, the forces associated with …

This article provides a review of recent anthropological, archeological, geographical, and
sociological research on anthropogenic drivers of climate change, with a particular focus on …

Qualitative research methods examine a wide range of topics in the study of environment
and resource management. This first review on the topic highlights innovative and impactful …

The articles in this special feature challenge the presumption that scholars can make simple,
predictive models of social–ecological systems (SESs) and deduce universal solutions …