Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis

In response to growing livestock demand from China and Vietnam, labour shortages and increasingly adverse weather, many farmers in Northern Lao PDR are transitioning from annual cropping to cattle rearing. While livestock expansion has economic benefits, it poses significant environmental risks. Pas...

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Main Authors:	Himel, Jeffrey, Jalonen, Riina, Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth, Vongkhamho, Simone, Bountihiphonh, Chaloun, Xaypheng, Nout, Chanhthavong, Somsack, Notenbaert, An, Muthoni, Francis
Format:	Informe técnico
Language:	Inglés
Published:	2024
Subjects:	forest cover land degradation land-use mapping grassland management land-use change
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169649