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.
Clima e Desmatamento no Xingu – Mudança climática global diz respeito a todos nós
Esse boletim é produzido pelo Consórcio composto pelo Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM), Instituto Centro da Vida (ICV), Instituto Sócio ambiental (ISA), Fórum Mato-Grossense de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento de MT (Formad) e Sindicato dos Trabalhadores Rurais de Lucas do Rio Verde (STRLucas), no âmbito do projeto Governança Florestal nas Cabeceiras do Rio Xingu, e faz parte das ações da Campanha ‘Y Ikatu Xingu’. Sua distribuição é gratuita nos municípios da Bacia do Xingu, em Mato Grosso.