Downloads,
In the LEAD Virtual Centre
Download or request a free copy of the LEAD products from the LEAD Virtual Centre (Livestock, Environment and Development Initiative- LEAD). The Virtual Centre works on livestock and environment interactions of global importance as well as piloting novel technology and policy concepts to confront environmental problems related to livestock. Please see conditions of use.

LEAD POSTER: “Deforestation hotspots in the Neotropics”
"Predicting land use changes in the Neotropics; the geography of pasture expansion into forest from 2000 to 2010"
This poster highlights the ranching-induced deforestation as one of the main causes of loss of some unique plant and animal species in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America as well as carbon release in the atmosphere.
The poster is available in English and Spanish in 2 different sizes (in pixel) and in GIF format.

English:
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Spanish:
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You can also request a printed copy, at no cost, in the original size (120x85 cm - A0). To receive a copy please send an email to with your name and full postal address.
LEAD PHOTO WALLPAPER: LIVESTOCK & DEVELOPMENT
Photo © Daniel Cornelis 2 wallpapers for your desktop, based on photographs of Daniel Cornelis (Zakouma national park, Chad), available in the LEAD photo gallery.

THEME Livestock & Environment:
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THEME Livestock & Development:
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LEAD POSTER: “LEADING LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES”
Design by Sébastien Pesseat © FAO, 2004 This poster highlights the global livestock and environment hotspots and the LEAD proposed concepts to deal with these issues: wildlife/livestock interactions vs benefit sharing; pastoralism in dry areas and land degradation vs integrated watershed management; deforestation associated to livestock production vs payment for environmental services in sylvopastoral systems; pollution from industrial animal production vs area wide integration. The poster is available in English in 3 different sizes (in pixel) and in JPEG format.

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You can also request a printed copy, at no cost, in the original size (64x44 cm - A2). To receive a copy please send an email to with your name and full postal address.
LEAD wallpaper
Design by Sébastien Pesseat © FAO, 2004 A wallpaper for your desktop, based on the design of the Poster "Leading Livestock Development Towards Responsible Use of Natural Resources" is available in English, with black or white backgroud, in 3 different sizes (in pixel) and in JPEG format.

White:
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Black:
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The Livestock and Environment TOOLBOX on CD-ROM
The Livestock and Environment Toolbox is available to download in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. It contains information which enables the user to explore interactions between livestock and the environment and to identify interventions which enhance the positive and/or mitigate the negative impacts.
No more CD-ROM available! but you can still download the zip files below (English version):

To download the Toolbox, click here
LEAD DIGITAL LIBRARY on CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains over 130 publications in English, French and Spanish which address critical livestock, environment and development interactions. The publications are indexed according to subject areas or hotspots: Wildlife/Biodiversity, Deforestation, Involution of mixed farming systems, pollution from Industrial Animal Production, Global environmental effects and Land degradation.

No more CD-ROM available! but you can still download the zip file below (English version):

To download the digital library, click here (Zip file, 48Mo)
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