Changes in climate and land use over the Amazon region: current and future variability and trends
This paper shows recent progress in our understanding of climate variability and trends in
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …
Forests and sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon: history, trends, and future prospects
Ongoing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is the outcome of an explicit federal project to
occupy, integrate, and “modernize” the region. Although there have been isolated periods of …
occupy, integrate, and “modernize” the region. Although there have been isolated periods of …
Exploring barriers and drivers to the implementation of circular economy practices in the mining industry
The circular economy is a widely discussed topic in the field of Eco-industrial initiatives and
environmentally responsive economies. The current economic and industrial model which is …
environmentally responsive economies. The current economic and industrial model which is …
Large carbon sink potential of secondary forests in the Brazilian Amazon to mitigate climate change
Tropical secondary forests sequester carbon up to 20 times faster than old-growth forests.
This rate does not capture spatial regrowth patterns due to environmental and disturbance …
This rate does not capture spatial regrowth patterns due to environmental and disturbance …
Brazil's conservation reform and the reduction of deforestation in Amazonia
Abstract The Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal
Amazon (PPCDAm), launched in 2004, promoted a drastic conservation reform in Brazil. To …
Amazon (PPCDAm), launched in 2004, promoted a drastic conservation reform in Brazil. To …
The role of forest conversion, degradation, and disturbance in the carbon dynamics of Amazon indigenous territories and protected areas
WS Walker, SR Gorelik, A Baccini… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Maintaining the abundance of carbon stored aboveground in Amazon forests is central to
any comprehensive climate stabilization strategy. Growing evidence points to indigenous …
any comprehensive climate stabilization strategy. Growing evidence points to indigenous …
Satellite‐based estimates reveal widespread forest degradation in the Amazon
Anthropogenic and natural forest disturbance cause ecological damage and carbon
emissions. Forest disturbance in the Amazon occurs in the form of deforestation (conversion …
emissions. Forest disturbance in the Amazon occurs in the form of deforestation (conversion …
[PDF][PDF] Poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
Deforestation and fires in the Brazilian Amazon from 2001 to 2020: Impacts on rainfall variability and land surface temperature
Deforestation and fires in the Amazon are serious problems affecting climate, and land use
and land cover (LULC) changes. In recent decades, the Amazon biome area has suffered …
and land cover (LULC) changes. In recent decades, the Amazon biome area has suffered …
[HTML][HTML] Law enforcement and deforestation: Lessons for Indonesia from Brazil
Abstract The Government of Indonesia has committed to reducing emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation. However, the country suffers from one of the most …
deforestation and forest degradation. However, the country suffers from one of the most …