Brazil contains the largest volume of freshwater of any nation in the world; however, this
essential natural resource is threatened by rapid increases in water consumption and water …

Brazil's environmental legislation obliges private properties to retain a fixed proportion of
their total area with native vegetation, the so-called “Legal Reserves”. Those areas …

Abstract Changes in land use land cover (LULC) and landscape pattern in arid areas can
considerably impact water quality in small watersheds. Exploring the associations between …

Globally, conversion of pristine areas to anthropogenic landscapes is one of the main
causes of ecosystem service losses. Land uses associated with urbanization and farming …

The Cerrado is the richest savanna and is undergoing one of the planet's most rapid land
transformations for pasture and agriculture; around 45% of the biome has been deforested …

Ecological footprints have been assessed widely from a resource production-consumption
perspective but much less from a land use per capita availability-demand standpoint. The …

Discerning the impact of anthropogenic impacts requires the implementation of bioindicators
that quantify the susceptibilities and vulnerabilities of natural terrestrial and aquatic …

The consideration of nutrients in pollution dynamics is important for environmental
management and conservation. Develo** countries are yet to appreciate the aquatic …

This opinion article examines the main consequences of the current environmental crisis in
Brazil, including dismantling of environmental policies and protection of conservation areas …

The present study addressed the problem of urban expansion in a large metropolis of Brazil
(ARRP–Administrative Region of Ribeirão Preto), relating the evolution of urbanization in …