Much of what we thought was true about Amazon rainforests has turned out to be not quite so. As perceptions sharpen, the value of the Amazon ecosystem is becoming more fully appreciated, as are the consequences of converting this forest to other uses. Even though the region’s forest can spring back after many assaults, continued deforestation, fire, and forest fragmentation might eventually lead to the formation of a stable, fire-prone scrub vegetation where rainforests now occur. To move toward lasting solutions to the knotty conservation and development problems that now face the Amazon region will require vision, a strong government presence, the continued growth of civic responsibility, agile NGOs, and vocal scientists.
Monitoramento da implementação das metas de redução do desmatamento na Amazônia: o caso do PPCDQ-MT
Monitoramento da implementação das metas de redução do desmatamento na Amazônia: o caso do PPCDQ-MT
Relatório visa a apresentar a proposição de um mecanismo de monitoramento dos efeitos dos Planos de Prevenção e Controle do Desmatamento dos estados da Amazônia (PPCDs), que possa ser utilizado pela sociedade civil para o acompanhamento do impacto das políticas de...