The mergers of double neutron star (NS–NS) and black hole (BH)–NS binaries are
promising gravitational wave (GW) sources for Advanced LIGO and future GW detectors. The …

Forest and landscape restoration is a promising strategy for improving water, energy and
food securities. We advocate that 'forest security'should form a fourth, foundational …

To the Editor—In 2012, Brazil achieved an unprecedented feat among tropical countries by
reducing deforestation rates in Amazonia by 84%(4,571 km2) compared to the historical …

New remote sensing data on vegetation cover and restoration opportunities bring hope to
the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the hottest of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots …

Understanding the dynamics of native forest loss and gain is critical for biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem services, especially in regions experiencing intense forest …

Environmental laws are necessary to governance and a sustainable use of nature resource.
Brazil federal environmental laws have been improved in the last 50 years, with significant …

Abstract The Amazon basin includes 550 Mha covered with rainforests, and 60% of this area
is in Brazil. The conversion of rainforest for soybean production raises concerns about how …

Protecting riparian vegetation around streams is vital in reducing the detrimental effects of
environmental change on freshwater ecosystems and in maintaining aquatic biodiversity …

Limited funding is a major barrier to implementing ambitious global restoration
commitments, so reducing restoration costs is essential to upscale restoration. The lack of …

Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects biophysical systems and human well-
being. The Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …