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Revista Brasileira de Cartografia

The Brazilian Cerrado is one of the worldÂ´s biodiversity hotspot and hosts some of the most inte... more The Brazilian Cerrado is one of the worldÂ´s biodiversity hotspot and hosts some of the most intensive agricultural activities for food production in the world. The objective of this study was to produce a land-use and land-cover (LULC) map of the Cerrado based on Landsat-8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) images. A set of 121 scenes from 2013 was processed using the image segmentation technique. The segments were exported in the shapeï¬ le format and interpreted visually in a geographical information system software using RGB/564 color composites. The following LULC classes were considered: annual croplands, perennial croplands, cultivated pasturelands, reforestation, mosaic of occupation, urban areas, mining areas, bare soil, forestlands, non-forestlands, water bodies, and non-identiï¬ ed (clouds and burned areas). The overall accuracy was estimated by an independent scientist with large experience in CerradoÂ´s image interpretation. The results showed that 43.4% of the study area ...

1 INTRODUÇÃO O governo brasileiro aprovou a Lei de Proteção da Vegetação Nativa (Lei no 12.651) e... more 1 INTRODUÇÃO O governo brasileiro aprovou a Lei de Proteção da Vegetação Nativa (Lei no 12.651) em 25 de maio de 2012. As alterações no Código Florestal, como era conhecida a lei anterior, reafirmaram a necessidade dos proprietários de terra de conservar, recuperar ou compensar alterações na vegetação nativa situada em áreas de preservação permanente (APPs) e reserva legal (RL), em delimitação variável de acordo com a tipologia ambiental, o tamanho de corpos hídricos, bem como o tamanho e a localização geográfica da propriedade. Diante disso, as propriedades que não estiverem de acordo com a Lei no 12.651/2012 precisarão se adequar as suas exigências de recuperação de APP, e recuperação e/ou compensação de RL. Em face da grande extensão e diversidade de ecossistemas e paisagens a serem recompostas, e do esforço necessário para tanto, é necessária a criação de mecanismos de planejamento e apoio para viabilizar essas ações.

Existing scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) have important limitations and ga... more Existing scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) have important limitations and gaps that constrain their usefulness for the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Specifically, they fail to incorporate policy objectives related to nature conservation and social-ecological feedbacks, they do not address the linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem services, and they are typically relevant at only a particular spatial scale. In addition, nature and its benefits are treated as the consequence of human decisions, but are not at the centre of the analysis. To address these issues, the IPBES Scenarios and Models Expert Group initiated the development of a set of Multiscale Scenarios for Nature Futures based on positive visions for human relationships with nature. The first step of this process was a visioning workshop with stakeholders and experts on 4-8 September 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 73 participants from inter-go...

Nature, 2020

Nature Research wishes to improve the reproducibility of the work that we publish. This form prov... more Nature Research wishes to improve the reproducibility of the work that we publish. This form provides structure for consistency and transparency in reporting. For further information on Nature Research policies, see our Editorial Policies and the Editorial Policy Checklist.

Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2020

In the version of this Article originally published, the description of equation 1 in the Methods... more In the version of this Article originally published, the description of equation 1 in the Methods subsection 'Biodiversity conservation benefits' was incorrect.

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 2019

Conservation Letters, 2018

Systematic conservation planning and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are the two most widely used a... more Systematic conservation planning and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are the two most widely used approaches for identifying important sites for biodiversity. However, there is limited advice for conservation policy makers and practitioners on when and how they should be combined. Here we provide such guidance, using insights from the recently developed Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs and the language of decision science to review and clarify their similarities and differences. We argue the two approaches are broadly similar, with both setting transparent environmental objectives and specifying actions. There is however greater contrast in the data used and actions involved, as the KBA approach uses biodiversity data alone and identifies sites for monitoring and vigilance actions at a minimum, whereas systematic conservation planning combines biodiversity and implementation‐relevant data to guide management actions. This difference means there is much scope for combinin...

Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2018

BBNS conceived the study, coordinated the development of the multicriteria approach and wrote the... more BBNS conceived the study, coordinated the development of the multicriteria approach and wrote the first version of the paper. HB, BBNS, RC and AI led the optimisation modelling, MFS, FB,

Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2017

Despite projections of a severe extinction event, a window of opportunity is now open for a mix o... more Despite projections of a severe extinction event, a window of opportunity is now open for a mix of policies to avoid biodiversity collapse in the Cerrado hotspot.

Forests, 2014

In many human-modified tropical landscapes, biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosys... more In many human-modified tropical landscapes, biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services require large-scale restoration initiatives. Such initiatives must be able to augment the amount and the quality of remaining natural habitats. There is thus a growing need for long-term, multi-stakeholder and multipurpose initiatives that result in multiple ecological and socioeconomic benefits at the biome scale. The Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact (AFRP) is a coalition of 260+ stakeholders, including governmental agencies, private sector, NGOs and research institutions, aimed at restoring 15 million ha of degraded and deforested lands by 2050. By articulating, and then integrating common interests, this initiative has allowed different sectors of society to implement an ambitious vision and create a forum for public and private concerns regarding forest restoration. The AFRP adopts a set of governance tools so multiple actors can implement key processes to achieve long-term and visionary restoration goals. Having overcome some initial challenges, AFRP now has to incorporate underrepresented stakeholders and enhance its efforts to make forest restoration more economically viable, including cases where restoration could be less expensive and profitable. The AFRP experience has resulted in many lessons learned, which can be shared to foster similar initiatives across tropical regions.

La ciencia y la política de la prevención de pandemias en el Amazonas.

A ciência e a política de prevenção de pandemias na Amazônia.

Review of the Science and Policy of Pandemic Prevention in the Amazon.

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2019