Pervasive transition of the Brazilian land-use system
Agriculture, deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and local/regional climate change
have been closely intertwined in Brazil. Recent studies show that this relationship has been …
have been closely intertwined in Brazil. Recent studies show that this relationship has been …
Grazing systems expansion and intensification: Drivers, dynamics, and trade-offs
Grazing systems dynamics are driven by a complex combination of socio-economic, political
and environmental contexts. Although the drivers and dynamics can be highly location …
and environmental contexts. Although the drivers and dynamics can be highly location …
Global human appropriation of net primary production doubled in the 20th century
Global increases in population, consumption, and gross domestic product raise concerns
about the sustainability of the current and future use of natural resources. The human …
about the sustainability of the current and future use of natural resources. The human …
Persistence of cattle ranching in the Brazilian Amazon: A spatial analysis of the rationale for beef production
MS Bowman, BS Soares-Filho, FD Merry, DC Nepstad… - Land use policy, 2012 - Elsevier
Fed by demand for beef within Brazil and in global markets, the Brazilian herd grew from
147 million head of cattle in 1990 to≈ 200 million in 2007. Eighty-three percent of this …
147 million head of cattle in 1990 to≈ 200 million in 2007. Eighty-three percent of this …
Recent cropping frequency, expansion, and abandonment in Mato Grosso, Brazil had selective land characteristics
This letter uses satellite remote sensing to examine patterns of cropland expansion,
cropland abandonment, and changing cropping frequency in Mato Grosso, Brazil from 2001 …
cropland abandonment, and changing cropping frequency in Mato Grosso, Brazil from 2001 …
Reconciling rural development and ecological restoration: Strategies and policy recommendations for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Increased demand for both agricultural production and forest restoration may lead to
increased competition for land in the next decades. Sustainably increasing cattle ranching …
increased competition for land in the next decades. Sustainably increasing cattle ranching …
Can intensification of cattle ranching reduce deforestation in the Amazon? Insights from an agent-based social-ecological model
Deforestation in the Amazon with its vast consequences for the ecosystem and climate is
largely related to subsequent land use for cattle ranching. In addition to conservation …
largely related to subsequent land use for cattle ranching. In addition to conservation …
Patterns and processes of pasture to crop conversion in Brazil: Evidence from Mato Grosso State
The rate and location of cropland expansion onto cattle pastures in Brazil could affect global
food security, climate change, and economic growth. We combined mapping, statistical …
food security, climate change, and economic growth. We combined mapping, statistical …
Diversity of cattle raising systems and its effects over forest regrowth in a core region of cattle production in the Brazilian Amazon
R Carvalho, APD de Aguiar, S Amaral - Regional Environmental Change, 2020 - Springer
Roughly 60% of all deforested lands in the Brazilian Amazon are covered with pastures,
putting cattle raising in evidence as a major driver of deforestation and also of forests' …
putting cattle raising in evidence as a major driver of deforestation and also of forests' …
Global impacts from improved tropical forages: a meta-analysis revealing overlooked benefits and costs, evolving values and new priorities
DS White, M Peters, P Horne - Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes …, 2013 - tropicalgrasslands.info
The wider use and improved performance of planted tropical forages can substantially
change social, economic and environmental landscapes. By reviewing impact-related …
change social, economic and environmental landscapes. By reviewing impact-related …