We review the consequences of environmental changes caused by human activities on
forest products and forest-dependent communities in the Amazon region—the vast …

The continuing destruction of the Amazonian forest, the largest remaining tropical forest
ecosystem, has massive social and environmental consequences for local populations, but …

The environmental cost of deforestation increases greenhouse gas emissions, which
hinders achieving the global environmental sustainability agenda. The greater annual …

Frugivory and seed dispersal by fish is an important mutualistic interaction in complex and
species-rich tropical rivers. The local ecological knowledge (LEK) held by fishers can …

Climate-related changes taking place in Amazonia substantially impact social-ecological
systems, affecting local livelihoods strongly reliant on natural resources. Here, we …

Wildfires have emerged as an escalating source of tropical forest degradation with a
cascade of negative consequences for the sustainable development of tropical regions. This …

The Extractive Reserve (RESEX) was designed to protect rubber tapping communities and
their livelihoods, thus guaranteeing environmental health. This study was carried out …

Several anthropic disturbances, including deforestation, fires, the building of roads and
dams, have intensified in Amazon in last decades. These disturbances contribute to an …

Disruption of ecosystem services associated with climate change may affect human well-
being in different ways. Medicinal plants provide extremely relevant ecosystem services …

Bertholletia excelsa is a native tree of the Amazon that has great economic importance e in
producing multiple products (wood, nuts, and oil). It has an important role in the carbon cycle …