Study of forest clearing for food & Biofuel: Holly Gibbs
“What we found was that indeed forests were the primary source for new
croplands as they expanded across the tropics during the 1980s and
1990s,” explained Holly Gibbs, formerly of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
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She reached her conclusion after analyzing more than 600 satellite
images from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
(FAO) and other organizations.. “Cropland expansion, whether it’s for
fuel, feed or food, has undoubtedly led to more deforestation, and
evidence is mounting that this trend will continue.
This is a major concern for the global environment,” she continued. “As we look toward biofuels to help reduce climate change we must consider the
rainforests and savannas that may lie in the pathway of expanding
biofuel cropland.”
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