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 …

Among the native flora of the Brazilian Cerrado, there is baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel), a
sensory pleasing fruit species of the Leguminosae family composed mainly of peel, pulp …

Deforestation and fires in the Amazon are serious problems affecting climate, and land use
and land cover (LULC) changes. In recent decades, the Amazon biome area has suffered …

The development of analytical software for big Earth observation data faces several
challenges. Designers need to balance between conflicting factors. Solutions that are …

In recent years, the Cerrado biome in Brazil (Brazilian savannah) has faced severe
environmental problems due to abrupt changes in land use/cover (LUC), causing increased …

Abstract Changes in environmental conditions, geographical variability and different sensor
properties typically make it almost impossible to employ previously trained classifiers for …

Brazilian livestock is predominantly extensive, with approximately 90% of the production
being sustained on pasture, which occupies around 20% of the territory. It is estimated that …

Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, covering about 2 million km 2. This biome has
experienced land use and land cover changes at high rates due to agricultural expansion so …

Climate variability, land use and land cover changes (LULCC) have a considerable impact
on runoff–erosion processes. This study analyzed the relationships between climate …

Assessing the relative contribution of Land Use and Cover Changes (LUCC) and climate
changes on runoff still represents a great challenge for water resources management. This …