This website accompanies a peer-reviewed work of a group of scientists led by the Global Land Programme who synthesized knowledge across the field of Land System Science into 10 facts with strong, widespread, empirical support, published February 7, 2022 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA.

Global Land Programme developed a companion report, “Ten Facts about Land: a report for policy and practice,” for policy makers, land use decision makers, and others who have an interest in sustainable land use.

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