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Biodiversity and land use are intrinsically linked as land use changes serve as a primary proxy for assessing biodiversity impacts [1], with species loss from land use being a standard indicator for measuring biodiversity [2]. This relationship is further supported by research analyzing the direct effects of land use on biodiversity [3] and the impact of infrastructure development on land use for biodiversity conservation [4].
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A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org 3 facts
claimResearch on the environmental effects of diets has primarily focused on greenhouse gases, land use, and water use, though measures for eutrophication, acidification, nitrogen and phosphorus use, and biodiversity are also utilized.
claimBiodiversity, defined as the variety and variability of living organisms in a given area, is most commonly assessed through indicators of species loss from land use, followed by biodiversity damage potential and extinction rate.
claimThe GHGE-Land Use score is considered a strong indicator for assessing the environmental impacts of dietary patterns because greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) are a commonly accepted indicator and land use changes serve as a good proxy for biodiversity, according to van Dooren and Aiking (2016).