Deforestation and landscape fragmentation have been identified as processes enabling direct transmission of zoonotic infections.

The challenges of reducing global hunger and poverty are different today than they were 30 years ago.

Deforestation is a main driver of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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 developing world.

The ongoing expansion of oil palm plantations in the humid tropics, especially in Southeast Asia, is generating considerable concern and debate.

Biofuels from land-rich tropical countries may help displace foreign petroleum imports for many industrialized nations, providing a possible solution to the twin challenges of energy security and...

Effective strategies for managing the dangers of global climate change are proving very difficult to design and implement.

Reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries is of central importance in efforts to combat climate change.

The Amazon Basin is one of the world's most important bioregions, harboring a rich array of plant and animal species and offering a wealth of goods and services to society.