Land-use options for staying within the Planetary Boundaries

The authors use a simulation-based multi-criteria land use optimization procedure to identify scenarios that balance terrestrial carbon storage, biodiversity conservation, land and water use, and food security. The analysis indicates that substantial increases in agricultural productivity are key to achieving better outcomes across these goals, with potential terrestrial carbon sequestration reaching 98 GtC and biodiversity risk reduction of 53%. The research also examines synergies and trade-offs between these global scenarios and local or national goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Global land-use scenarios can improve outcomes for carbon storage, biodiversity, and food supply for 9 billion people, particularly if agricultural productivity increases significantly.
• The potential for terrestrial carbon sequestration is 98 GtC, and the potential reduction in biodiversity risk is 53%.
• The study analyzes how global land-use scenarios interact with national and local goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) regarding nature conservation, afforestation, bioenergy, employment, and equity.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2018). Land-use options for staying within the Planetary Boundaries. https://www.sei.org/publications/land-use-options-planetary-boundaries/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Land-use options for staying within the Planetary Boundaries. 2018. https://www.sei.org/publications/land-use-options-planetary-boundaries/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2018landuse, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Land-use options for staying within the Planetary Boundaries}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/land-use-options-planetary-boundaries/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }