Soja na Amazônia: impactos ambientais e estratégias de mitigação

18 de março de 2006

mar 18, 2006

A expansão do complexo de soja na Amazônia força a reavaliar as concepções sobre a região, seu potencial para o desenvolvimento e as estratégias mais eficazes para conservar sua biodiversidade e integridade ecológica.

McGrath, D.G., and M.D.C.Vera Diaz. 2006. Soja na Amazônia: impactos ambientais e estratégias de mitigação. Ciência e Ambiente. Janeiro.

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