African food system and biodiversity mainly affected by urbanization via dietary shifts

The rapid urbanization in Africa profoundly affects local food and ecological systems. According to earlier research, urbanization may cause food production and biodiversity losses as agricultural or natural lands are absorbed by expanding cities. Land-use displacement effects may buffer agricultura...

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Published inNature sustainability Vol. 7; no. 7; pp. 869 - 878
Main Authors De Vos, Koen, Janssens, Charlotte, Jacobs, Liesbet, Campforts, Benjamin, Boere, Esther, Kozicka, Marta, Leclère, David, Havlík, Petr, Hemerijckx, Lisa-Marie, Van Rompaey, Anton, Maertens, Miet, Govers, Gerard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.07.2024
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704/172/4081
704/844/1759
704/844/2787
704/844/685
704/844/843
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Sustainable Development
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ISSN2398-9629
DOI10.1038/s41893-024-01362-2

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