Código Florestal: por um debate pautado em ciência

29 de dezembro de 2014

dez 29, 2014

André Lima, Nurit Bensusan, Lian Russ

As recentes mudanças no Código Florestal, a partir da aprovação da Lei nº 12.651, de 25 de maio de 2012, levantaram o debate sobre as bases científicas de seus dispositivos, principalmente em relação à extensão de áreas a serem mantidas ou recuperadas com cobertura vegetal natural. O estudo mostra, analisa dezenas de estudos científicos disponíveis e pretende ser um primeiro passo na popularização do tema, em busca de um maior envolvimento da sociedade brasileira.

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Este projeto está alinhado aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS).

Saiba mais em brasil.un.org/pt-br/sdgs.

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