.... Today, thespressure on land has reached such a criticalspoint that serious doubts have been raisedson the capacity of land to meet the demandssof a human population rapidly increasingsto 9 billion (=-=Beddington 2010-=-), and providesbio-fuel production, climate regulations(including carbon sequestration), food andswater security, and spiritual, aesthetic, andsrecreational activities. With misperceptions ofsplentifu...
...taressglobally may already be leased or otherwisesnegotiated with foreign investors. Watersis also often included in these land deals,sbut rarely accounted for or valued despitesits importance (e.g., =-=Rulli et al. 2013-=-). Understhese types of conditions, better economicsvaluation of land can provide a basis forsfairer financial compensation for countriessand their citizens, particularly if the latter aresdisplaced f...