Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
Forest, agricultural, and other land uses are both a source of emissions and a way to remove carbon from the atmosphere. RFF scholars are identifying and measuring land management solutions that can sustain people, ecosystems, and the climate, through effective incentives, investments, and protections.
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Agriculture
Examining the impacts of agricultural land use
Carbon Sinks
Examining the balance between forest coverage and biomass production
Forest Products
Analyzing the range of policies that govern timber product markets
Protected Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Assessing the value of protected lands to inform effective policy
Public and Private Lands
Examining the way natural, rural, and urban land is used and managed
Wildfires
Analyzing how communities, land managers, and policymakers can mitigate wildfire disasters
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Resources Radio — Jan 17, 2023
A History of America’s Public Lands, with John D. Leshy
John D. Leshy discusses the history of US public lands, legislation that has affected their legal status, and their role in a transition to clean energy.
RFF Live — Sep 7, 2022
Sparking Solutions: The Fuels Management Challenge and Opportunity
Examining the role of fuels management in mitigating the impacts and intensity of wildfires
Testimony and Public Comments — Mar 8, 2022
Comments on the Development of a Conservation and Stewardship Atlas
Comments to the Department of the Interior on the development of a Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.
Journal Article — Feb 8, 2022
Environmental and Socio-Economic Implications of Woody Biomass Co-firing at Coal-Fired Power Plants
This paper applies a detailed power sector model to explore the near-term role of woody biomass co-firing at existing coal facilities in the Eastern US in the decarbonization of US electricity generation.
Journal Article — Jun 2, 2023
Partnerships between Organizations That Manage Protected Land in California Are Associated with Groups with Environmentally Oriented Missions
Partnerships between Organizations That Manage Protected Land in California Are Associated with Groups with Environmentally Oriented Missions
Journal Article — Mar 10, 2023
How Social and Ecological Characteristics Shape Transaction Costs in Polycentric Wildfire Governance: Insights from the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Ecosystem, California, USA
This journal article utilizing exponential random graph modeling to analyze the social and ecological drivers of polycentric wildfire governance in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Protected Area-Centered Ecosystem.
Issue Brief — Dec 14, 2022
Policies to Increase Mitigation of Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This issue brief considers three policy approaches to voluntary reduction of ag-GHGs, all of which reward farmers and ranchers who shift practices toward lower-GHG production.
Testimony and Public Comments — Mar 8, 2022
Comments on the Development of a Conservation and Stewardship Atlas
Comments to the Department of the Interior on the development of a Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.
RFF Live — Nov 30, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
The third RFF Live event in the "Sparking Solutions" event series examining the role of insurance in mitigating the risks of wildfire.
RFF Live — Oct 12, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Reducing Risk at the Wildland-Urban Interface
On Wednesday, October 12, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted the second RFF Live event in the “Sparking Solutions” webinar series, where we discussed the benefits and challenges of addressing the WUI problem.
RFF Live — Sep 7, 2022
Sparking Solutions: The Fuels Management Challenge and Opportunity
Examining the role of fuels management in mitigating the impacts and intensity of wildfires
RFF Live — May 4, 2022
Working Forests: A Path to Climate Solutions
Exploring how working forests can contribute to achieving climate change goals as well as provide a sustainable supply of wood products
Common Resources — Jun 1, 2023
Disclosing Wildfire Risks in Home Sales
New research finds that disclosing wildfire risks to potential homebuyers in California reduces sale prices.
Resources Radio — May 23, 2023
Climate Hits Home: Wildfires in the American West, with Kimi Barrett
Kimi Barrett discusses how climate change intensifies wildfire in the American West and the ways that communities can mitigate related risks.
Resources Magazine — May 18, 2023
The Economics of Biodiversity
Embracing the economic value of biodiversity could produce better outcomes for the economy and our well-being. To date, we’ve invested so little in nature that we’ve had trouble preserving important resources.
Resources Radio — May 2, 2023
From Rails to Trails, with Peter Harnik
Peter Harnik discusses how nonprofits, local stakeholders, and policymakers convert abandoned railroad lines into multi-use recreational trails.
Media Highlight — Feb 9, 2023
The Economist: "Joe Biden Is Not Quitting Fossil Fuels"
An article about the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska includes research insights from RFF Fellow Brian Prest.
Press Release — Dec 14, 2022
To Reduce Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions, A New Study Recommends Strengthening Farmer Incentives and Emissions Measurement
To Reduce Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions, A New Study Recommends Strengthening Farmer Incentives and Emissions Measurement
Media Highlight — Oct 19, 2022
Mountain West News Bureau: "Wildfire Experts Talk Solutions as Risk Grows for Homeowners in the Wildland-Urban Interface"
A radio story aired by public radio stations across the American West details some insights from a mid-October RFF Live panel discussion on wildfire risk and resilience.
Media Highlight — Oct 11, 2022
Inside Climate News: "The US Forest Service Planned to Increase Burning to Prevent Wildfires. Will a Pause on Prescribed Fire Instead Bring More Delays?"
Inside Climate News: "The US Forest Service Planned to Increase Burning to Prevent Wildfires. Will a Pause on Prescribed Fire Instead Bring More Delays?"
