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Land Use Change
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About — Land Use Change
Land‑use change refers to the conversion of natural or agricultural landscapes into other uses such as urban, industrial, or infrastructure development. It drives biodiversity loss, alters carbon cycles, and reshapes regional economies, making it a key factor in climate policy. For example, between 2000 and 2020, Brazil lost about 15 million hectares of forest to pasture and soy cultivation.