Abstract Studies showed that Brazilian Amazon indigenous territories (ITs) are efficient
models for preserving forests by reducing deforestation, fires, and related carbon emissions …

Amid a global infrastructure boom, there is increasing recognition of the ecological impacts
of the extraction and consumption of construction minerals, mainly processed as concrete …

Ecological restoration is an important approach to improving landscape sustainability.
However, ecological restoration in drylands is strongly limited by water resources. Therefore …

Conserving tropical forests is crucial for the environment and future of our climate. Tropical
rainforests worldwide, including the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA), offer exceptional …

At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Brazil committed to
ambitious goals to fight climate change 1. These include reducing greenhouse gases …

Abstract The Tapajós River basin in Brazil is one of the world's regions most affected by
artisanal gold mining (ASGM), which is responsible for the release of mercury and high …

The scenario of deforestation in the Amazon may change with the reconstruction of Highway
BR-319, a long-distance road that will expand the region's agricultural frontier towards the …

This study provides a fresh perspective on the main drivers of illegal mining in the Amazon
Biome, with special emphasis on developments on Indigenous Lands (ILs). It focuses …

Mining activities significantly contribute to forest cover loss (FCL), subsequently altering
global carbon dynamics and exacerbating climate change. The present study aims to …

With declining biodiversity worldwide, the need for development proposals to deliver
positive, not negative, environmental outcomes is clear. Arguably, this is a long-standing …