Including the closely related term agricultural land.
… returns are found by investing in nature. Insert image Insert image Key causes Land use change is the prime driver. A huge loss of undisturbed eco- systems or wildlands occurred in this country in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, as agricultural land use spreads to feed growing popula- tions. This process is still occurring across the world, most significant- ly in tropical rainforests…
… on the climate. Significant carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is caused by land use change, which is also a key driver for ecological loss. Climate change is causing additional stress for many organisms which cannot adapt or migrate due to fragmented landscapes, which acts as a driver for further ecological loss. We are entering a period of mass extinction, with a significant loss…
… of species and a reduction in species diversity. The extinction rate has been rising steadily over the last few centuries (see Fig 11), which re- flects the expansion of human settlement and land use change since the Industrial Revolution. There has been a sharp acceleration in the degradation of nature since the 1970s. This is in addition to a huge loss in abundance. In the UK, the total…
… contributing to a decarbonisation of the national grid. In contrast, emissions from transport have only marginally decreased. Despite large gains in vehicle efficiency and clean technology, these gains have been offset by the increase in road traffic. Emissions from agriculture in Dorset have also remained steady but the carbon sequestration effect of land use changes has grown effec- tively…
… and our staff's emissions outside of work. / 19 Transport 39% (765 KtCO2e) down 5% since 2005 Business 22% (433 KtCO2e) down 40% since 2005 Residential 29% (568 KtCO2e) down 35% since 2005 Agriculture 4% (84kt) Land use -4% (105kt) Waste (unknown) Proportion of net greenhouse gas emissions in each end user (source BIES21) Each person in Dorset has…