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Zero net deforestation is wrong target, warn experts
2013-11-14 21:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Environmental initiatives that target zero net deforestation may miss their mark when it comes to slowing climate change and protecting biodiversity, warns a commentary published in this week's issue of the journal Science. While zero net deforestation may seem like a worthy target in efforts to curb forest loss, Sandra Brown and Daniel Zarin argue that the goal is at best, ambiguous, and at worst, may lead to perverse outcomes for the world's forests. "As global interest in reducing deforestation...
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