Land use/cover change (LUCC), as an important factor in global change, is a topic that has
recently received considerable attention in the prospective modeling domain. There are …

Despite efforts to reduce deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, there has been an up-turn in
clearing rates since 2012. These increases are in part due to failures in deforestation …

This chapter reviews the often-invisible, powerful processes that drive social and ecological
change in the Amazon, and the diverse peoples who inhabit its landscapes. It explores the …

Forest fires and deforestation are the main threats to the Amazon forest. Extreme drought
events exacerbate the impact of forest fire in the Amazon, and these drought events are …

Summary Deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia destroys environmental services that are
important for the whole world, and especially for Brazil itself. These services include …

Abstract Changes of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) affect atmospheric, climatic, and
biological spheres of the earth. Accurate LULC map offers detail information for resources …

The significant biodiversity rich Jaldapara National Park is situated at Terai-Dooars region of
Eastern Himalayan foothill. This study attempts to identify the deforestation probable zones …

A key issue in global conservation is how biodiversity co-benefits can be incorporated into
land use and climate change mitigation activities, particularly those being negotiated under …

Abstract Reconstruction of Highway BR-319 (Manaus-Porto Velho) would allow for access
from the “arc of deforestation” in the southern part of Brazil's Amazon region to vast blocks of …

In 1950, with 54 million inhabitants, Brazil had the largest population in South America. Of
this total, 36% of the inhabitants lived in urban areas. In 2019, Brazil still had the largest …