Cropland and pastureland patterns could reshape global climate and food security
The article discusses a model that predicts how agricultural land use changes globally over time. By considering factors like economics and past land use, the model can estimate where crops and pastures will be grown in the future. The researchers found that using only past land use data or fitting models based on land use changes alone doesn't accurately predict future patterns. This model helps in understanding how land use affects the environment and can be useful for global assessments.