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To identify regions where people rely heavily on natural resources for their basic needs and understand implications for conservation.

October 4, 2021Global Environmental ChangeOpen Access

Nature-dependent people: Mapping human direct use of nature for basic needs across the tropics

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To identify regions where people rely heavily on natural resources for their basic needs and understand implications for conservation.
Analysis of over 5 million household interviews conducted in 85 tropical countries
Mapping areas with high dependency on natural resources for food, water, and energy
Evaluation of climate and land cover changes affecting these dependencies.
Approximately 1.2 billion people (30% of the population) are highly dependent on nature for basic needs.
High dependency areas require tailored nature-based strategies for sustainable ecosystem management.
Effective planning must consider human development alongside environmental benefits.

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Mapping human dependency on natural resources reveals critical needs for conservation in tropical regions, highlighting the importance of sustainable development strategies.

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Fedele et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8e7de2c87b79b92d181b2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102368

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Mapping human dependency on natural resources reveals critical needs for conservation in tropical regions, highlighting the importance of sustainable development strategies.

Nature-dependent people: Mapping human direct use of nature for basic needs across the tropics

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Nature-dependent people: Mapping human direct use of nature for basic needs across the tropics

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