Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ProtectedTrade (The role of area-based conservation measures in reducing impact from agriculture, conserving biodiversity, and supporting local communities’ livelihood)

Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the Americas, but its natural ecosystems face huge pressure from land use changes. For example, soybean farming already covers about 10% of the Cerrado region, and cattle ranching is responsible for around 80% of the deforestation in...