March 1, 2022

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, empowering immediate actions for a sustainable future

Image credit: PLOS

03/15/2023

Research Article

Accurate detection and identification of insects from camera trap images with deep learning

Bjerge and colleagues have developed deep learning models and an OA image dataset to vastly improve the detection of insects using camera traps, with important implications for agriculture and wildlife conservation.

Image credit: pstr.0000051

Accurate detection and identification of insects from camera trap images with deep learning

Recently Published Articles

See all articles

Current Issue February 2023

03/14/2023

Research Article

Socio-Economic Determinants for the Deployment of Climate-Smart One-Health Innovations. A Meta-Analysis Approach Prioritizing Ghana and Benin

Sekabira and colleagues study Climate-Smart One-Health innovations and highlight the importance of shaping these to be compatible with local socio-economic factors in contributing to success at scale.

Image credit: pstr.0000052

Socio-Economic Determinants for the Deployment of Climate-Smart One-Health Innovations. A Meta-Analysis Approach Prioritizing Ghana and Benin

02/23/2023

Research Article

Temporal and inter-farm variability of economic and environmental farm performance: A resilience perspective on potato producing regions in the Netherlands

The sustainability and resilience of farming systems is increasingly challenged by economic and environmental disturbance. In their latest paper, Paas et al test a multi-variate statistical approach applied to three potato producing regions in the Netherlands under varying market and weather conditions over the period from 2006 till 2019.

Image credit: Charles Rondeau

Temporal and inter-farm variability of economic and environmental farm performance: A resilience perspective on potato producing regions in the Netherlands

02/01/2023

Research Article

The Empirical Evidence for the Social-ecological Impacts of Seaweed Farming

Seaweed farming is expected to transform the way we approach sustainable developments in the context of the ‘Blue Economy’. This systematic review highlights that, whilst there is an understanding of the benefits of seaweed farming, such as for water quality and livelihoods, there are other impacts with a less consistent record.

Image credit: pstr.0000042

01/26/2023

Research Article

Plant-based protein products in the news: Mind the gap between innovation and public discourses

UK newspapers generally report on meat substitutes positively, but high processing of some meat and dairy alternatives, high environmental footprint of protein crops, and big business involvement are portrayed as the biggest concerns.

Image credit: Shelley Pauls, Unsplash

01/12/2023

Opinion

Prioritizing sustainable use in the global biodiversity framework

This opinion piece, a companion to others addressing the ecosystem, restoration, climate, and production system objectives of the GBF, discusses the science behind the sustainable use (SU) targets, and examines the state of play in international negotiations of the GBF and lays out key priorities for implementation of the framework with respect to SU.