science-365-6455-reducting-tropical-deforestation

Reducing tropical deforestation

Spikes in tropical tree cover loss in 2015 and 2016 highlight the increasing vulnerability of forests to fire and the negative feedback loops set in motion by warmer, drier conditions of climate change that exacerbate the impacts of deforestation and forest degradation ( 5 ). … The role of law enforcement in reducing forest loss depends on the nature of the illegal activity, the legitimacy of the law being enforced, and the professionalism of state authorities.

By Frances Seymour, et al. Aug 23rd, 2019