Environmental Studies and Forestry

The choice of land-based climate change mitigation measures influences future global biodiversity loss

A. Hirata, H. Ohashi, et al.

Discover how major land-use changes for climate mitigation, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and afforestation, can uniquely impact global biodiversity. This important research, conducted by Akiko Hirata, Haruka Ohashi, Tomoko Hasegawa, Shinichiro Fujimori, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, and Tetsuya Matsui, sheds light on the benefits and regional challenges of these strategies.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of large-scale land-use modifications for climate mitigation (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and afforestation) on global and regional biodiversity using an integrated model framework. The results show that while climate mitigation generally benefits global biodiversity, negative impacts are concentrated in regions with high land-use change and carbon sequestration. The study emphasizes the need for mitigation strategies that minimize land-use change and address the unequal regional distribution of benefits and costs.

Publisher

Communications Earth & Environment

Published On

May 16, 2024

Authors

Akiko Hirata, Haruka Ohashi, Tomoko Hasegawa, Shinichiro Fujimori, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Tetsuya Matsui

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