Deforestation in tropical regions
Sprawling roads enhanced tropical forest loss during the period 2001–2020
"It has been estimated that, between 2001 and 2020, more than 96% of deforestation worldwide happened in the tropics..The expected road expansion triggered by economic growth will accelerate deforestation in tropical regions in the coming decades."
Zheng, X., Chen, J., Zou, Z. et al. Sprawling roads enhanced tropical forest loss during the period 2001–2020. Commun Earth Environ 6, 218 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02158-8
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