Climate Change Mitigation in Rice Farming Should Account for Biodiversity

Global Change Biology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Néstor Pérez‐Méndez, Sebastián Echeverría‐Progulakis, Naoki Katayama, Tatsuya Amano, Pete Smith, Gema Cambero‐Conejero, Emily L. Mensch, Daniel S. Karp, Maite Martínez‐Eixarch
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70754
Cited by: 1
References: 57

Abstract

Climate change mitigation and biodiversity loss are closely linked challenges, yet agricultural strategies often address them separately. Focusing on rice farming, this article shows that widely promoted water-saving practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions but may also harm freshwater biodiversity that depends on flooded fields. We highlight alternative management approaches and the need for spatially and seasonally targeted strategies that balance climate goals, biodiversity conservation, and food production.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Agricultural Systems and Practices Climate change impacts on agriculture Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Publication details

Journal / source
Global Change Biology
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
e70754–e70754
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN