A review of The Political Economy of Agribusiness: A Critical Development Perspective by Nil Alt

“…The author focusses on the role of international financial capital in expanding sugarcane plantations for ethanol production, contributing to land grabbing, rural displacement and deforestation. Finally, Mendonça offers examples of rural resistance led by peasant and indigenous communities of Brazil and calls for sustainable and equitable agricultural practices, advocating for agrarian reform and food sovereignty. …”
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La part manquante du paysage by Valentine Losseau

“…How the « missing part of landscape » ( deforestation, extinct biodiversity etc.) is designed in land settlement on both sides of this interface situation between indigenous villagers and forest managers ?…”
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Stratégies de partage et diffusion de données publiques environnementales by Sandra Nicolle, Maya Leroy

“…Over the course of the last decade, the Brazilian government showed a tendency towards the opening access to deforestation monitoring data, under the pressure for transparency coming from national NGOs and from the international level. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on the Environment in Rugarama North Ntungamo District. by Turyahabwe, Deus

“…The study concludes that there were activities that degrades the environment which include; Over population, Housing/settlement, Land tenure, Over grazing and Deforestation. The study recommends that; there is need for farmers to apply manures and fertilizers in order to get high quality and quantity yields. …”
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Novel Foods and EU Law: Facing Ethical Lines by Ernestyna Niemiec

“…., greenhouse effect, deforestation) to provide an additional, entirely separate source of nutrition. …”
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Impacts of Land Use on Soil Erosion: RUSLE Analysis in a Sub-Basin of the Peruvian Amazon (2016–2022) by Moises Ascencio-Sanchez, Cesar Padilla-Castro, Christian Riveros-Lizana, Rosa María Hermoza-Espezúa, Dayan Atalluz-Ganoza, Richard Solórzano-Acosta

“…The Peruvian Amazon faces an increasing threat of soil erosion, driven by unsustainable agricultural practices and accelerated deforestation. In Neshuya (Ucayali region), agricultural activity has intensified since 2014, but the effect on soil erosion is unknown. …”
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Carbon stock dynamics in biosphere reserves and mountainous forest ecosystems by Ermias Debie, Tesfaye Wasihun Abro

“…A synthesis of 63 studies reveals a mean decrease of 12.58 % in carbon stocks from 1975 to 2023 due to deforestation for agriculture and forest degradation. …”
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The NW German Heathland: A Threatened Landscape? by Norbert Fischer, Hansjörg Küster

“…In the early modern period, extensive areas of heathland were created in north-west Germany, mainly through deforestation and subsequent grazing. This meant that the people living here had to practise a special shortage or wasteland economy. …”
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Aktualizacja potencjału religii w ochronie ekosystemów leśnych by Ryszard F. Sadowski

“…The article shows that the actualization of religious potential in protecting forests is accomplished through active prevention of deforestation and climate change, afforestation, and the implementation of environmentally friendly technology.…”
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Sensibilisation à l’environnement d’un collège alsacien et d’une école malgache by David Di Paolo

“…Three annual visits to the zoo allow to children (1) to enhance their understanding of the fauna and flora, this aspect being completed by a personal bibliography produced by children; (2) to introduce notions on the phenotypic classification of primates by observing animals and the help of simple arrays of determining criteria ; (3) to improve their ecological awareness with tangible and common examples like the deforestation in Madagascar or the invasive species introduction, pupils are invited to think about these subjects and to suggest theoretical solutions ; (4) to observe the interspecific behavioral differences and the sexual hierarchy of lemurs using simple ethological observations ("all occurrences sampling" methods) of several species.…”
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Ximenia americana: Economic Importance, Medicinal Value, and Current Status in Ethiopia by Getachew Amare Kefelegn, Bizuayehu Desta

“…But nowadays, it is not adequately available in the country due to deforestation problem in the years. In addition, its economic importance, current status, and medicinal roles are not well documented and understood. …”
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Design of an Elementary Electric Clay Stove by Bwambale, Festo

“…Traditional clay stoves, while culturally integral and cost-effective, commonly rely on biomass fuels, contributing to indoor air pollution and deforestation. By incorporating electric heating technology, this initiative proposes a sustainable alternative that leverages Kabale’s increasing access to electricity, reducing environmental impact and enhancing household health. …”
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Causes and Effects of Land Degradation in Karangazi Sector, Nyagatare District Rwanda. by Fred, Mujyambere

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Environmental degradation and food security in Somalia by Bile Abdisalan Nor, Yusniliyana Yusof

“…Abstract Somalia grapples with significant land degradation due to soil erosion, deforestation, and overgrazing. These environmental stressors diminish agricultural productivity, further exacerbating food insecurity among the population. …”
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Restoration of Degraded Agricultural Land by Alex, Saturday

“…The main causes of erosion on agricultural land are intensive cultivation, overgrazing, poor management of arable soils and deforestation. Restoration of eroded agricultural land is achieved through several agronomic and biological techniques. …”
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Public Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Moro Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria by O. O. Salami, F. O. Rafiu, M. A. Akanbi-Gada, S. Walliyyulahi

“…While only 40% acknowledged contributing to climate change through deforestation, 46.7% were willing to adopt adaptation strategies like reducing wood burning and participating in environmental campaigns. …”
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Influence of Duct Configurations on the Performance of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Dryer for Drying Tobacco Leaves by Salum Abdulkarim Suleiman, Alexander Pogrebnoi, Thomas T. Kivevele

“…According to the study’s findings, SAHPD has been shown to be an energy-efficient method of drying tobacco leaves and is environmentally friendly as opposed to the conventional use of wood fuel, which results in environmental pollution, desertification, and deforestation.…”
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Coastal environmental changes in Ninh Thuan Province, South-Central Vietnam. by Bijeesh Kozhikkodan Veettil, Siham Acharki, Vikram Puri, Vanna Teck

“…This study investigated five critical coastal environmental features (shoreline dynamics, drought conditions, soil salinity trends, mangrove deforestation, and reforestation, as well as spatiotemporal variations in aquaculture and salt farming areas) using satellite data and geospatial analysis. …”
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Ecological situation in the modern Russian Federation: comparison with other countries as a basis for new ideas for the development of the state by M. S. Efremova

“…The main environmental problems that exist in Russia are: waste management issues, water pollution, deforestation, skepticism towards alternative and green energy. …”
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Macromycete fungal diversity in the Andean Amazonian rainforest of the Sacta Valley, Cochabamba, Bolivia by Mario Coca Morante, Alejandro Coca-Salazar, Olga Herrera Fernández, Casimiro Mendoza Bautista

“… Deforestation has affected the pre-Andean Amazonian tropical rainforests, as microregions are of relevant ecological and environmental importance for biodiversity conservation. …”
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