[HTML][HTML] Beyond diversity loss and climate change: Impacts of Amazon deforestation on infectious diseases and public health
Amazonian biodiversity is increasingly threatened due to the weakening of policies for
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
Record-breaking wildfires in the world's largest continuous tropical wetland: Integrative fire management is urgently needed for both biodiversity and humans
Abstract In the Brazilian Pantanal, wildfire occurrence has increased, reaching record highs
of over 40,000 km 2 in 2020. Smoke from wildfires worsened the situation of isolated, as well …
of over 40,000 km 2 in 2020. Smoke from wildfires worsened the situation of isolated, as well …
Reconstructing three decades of land use and land cover changes in brazilian biomes with landsat archive and earth engine
Brazil has a monitoring system to track annual forest conversion in the Amazon and most
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
[HTML][HTML] Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon could be halved by scaling up the implementation of zero-deforestation cattle commitments
Deforestation for agriculture is a key threat to global carbon stocks, biodiversity, and
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
Political discourse, denialism and leadership failure in Brazil's response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges for healthcare systems and political leaders
across the globe. In this case study of Brazil, we argue that leadership failings at the highest …
across the globe. In this case study of Brazil, we argue that leadership failings at the highest …
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 …
Brazilian policy and agribusiness damage the Amazon rainforest
EJAL Pereira, LC de Santana Ribeiro… - Land use policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Since his inauguration on January 1, 2019, Jair Bolsonaro, a declared right-wing candidate
nicknamed “Tropical Trump,” has introduced measures to reduce environmental restrictions …
nicknamed “Tropical Trump,” has introduced measures to reduce environmental restrictions …
The outbreak of illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon boosts deforestation
J Siqueira-Gay, LE Sánchez - Regional Environmental Change, 2021 - Springer
Increased prices and political pressure are boosting illegal gold mining in the Brazilian
Amazon, threatening forests, indigenous people, and conservation of biodiversity in …
Amazon, threatening forests, indigenous people, and conservation of biodiversity in …
Government policies endanger the indigenous peoples of the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract The Brazilian Amazon rainforest deforestation rate increased by 34.1% between
2018 and 2019, reaching even protected areas, such as Indigenous Lands (ILs). In …
2018 and 2019, reaching even protected areas, such as Indigenous Lands (ILs). In …
Exploring potential impacts of mining on forest loss and fragmentation within a biodiverse region of Brazil's northeastern Amazon
Mining is a significant driver of deforestation. Not only do mines clear native forests for
mineral extraction, they also often establish new infrastructure, which indirectly facilitates …
mineral extraction, they also often establish new infrastructure, which indirectly facilitates …