Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Dow Goldman"
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- The study explores the origins of timber species to determine if they come from natural forests or less regulated planted forests to evaluate the legality of global wood products.
- A new dataset, called Planted Forest Timber Data, was created, combining 'polygon' data from the World Resources Institute and 'non-polygon' data from research and government sources, covering multiple countries and species.
- This dataset aims to support global leaders in forest governance and policy-making, promoting legal timber trade and protecting biodiversity as it continues to expand and improve.
Tropical deforestation continues at alarming rates with profound impacts on ecosystems, climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it is well established that agriculture is a dominant driver of deforestation, rates and mechanisms remain disputed and often lack a clear evidence base. We synthesize the best available pantropical evidence to provide clarity on how agriculture drives deforestation.
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