Indigenous lands, protected areas, and slowing climate change.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Recent climate talks in Copenhagen reaffirmed the crucial role of reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD). Creating and strengthening indigenous lands and other protected areas represents an effective, practical, and immediate REDD strategy that addresses both biodiversity and climate crises at once.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ricketts, TH; Soares-Filho, B; da Fonseca, GAB; Nepstad, D; Pfaff, A; Petsonk, A; Anderson, A; Boucher, D; Cattaneo, A; Conte, M; Creighton, K; Linden, L; Maretti, C; Moutinho, P; Ullman, R; Victurine, R
Published Date
- March 16, 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 8 / 3
Start / End Page
- e1000331 -
PubMed ID
- 20305712
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2838743
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1545-7885
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1544-9173
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000331
Language
- eng