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The impacts of warfare and armed conflict on land systems

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Baumann, Matthias, Kuemmerle, Tobias·2016·Journal of Land Use Science

Abstract

Land-use decisions can change abruptly in response to shocks, and warfare and armed conflicts are among the most drastic and globally frequent shocks. Yet, our understanding of where armed conflict affects land systems, how land-use patterns are impacted, and how far-reaching and persistent these changes are, is partial. We used a spatially detailed dataset on armed conflict and a literature review to explore these questions. A number of key insights emerged from our study: (1) warfare and armed conflict affect land systems mainly in more densely populated areas, regardless of the dominating land use; (2) warfare and armed conflict can impact land systems in major ways, but these effects are diverse and not unidirectional; (3) warfare and armed conflict primarily affects land systems locally, but can forge telecouplings; and (4) although the impact of warfare and armed conflict is often immediate, it can instigate long-lasting land-use legacies.

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Authors
Baumann, M., & Kuemmerle, T.
Affiliations
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
Corresponding author
Baumann, Matthias
Venue
Journal of Land Use Science
Published
2016-10-08
Volume
11
Issue
6
Pages
672-688
ISSN
  • 1747-423X (ISSN-L)
  • 1747-4248
OpenAlex
W2527912755
Cited by
167
References
105
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 1
FWCI
19.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Land Use Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Land Rights and Reforms
Keywords
armed conflict, war, land system, land use change, land use legacy, telecoupling, population density, land use patterns

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