The Cantareira System is one of the largest water supply systems in the world, supplying
about half of the water consumed by 22 million inhabitants in the Metropolitan Region of São …

Most of the soil quality assessment protocols are focused on crop production and
conservation management, while studies on vital soil functions, such as water recharge …

Maintaining soil functions is crucial for human well-being, but there is a lack of integration
between soil, water security, ecosystem services, and climate change. To bridge this …

Water resources are paramount for the maintenance of the Earth's system equilibrium;
however, they face various threats and need increased conservation and better …

Abstract In January 2021, a Federal Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) law was
adopted in Brazil, underpinning the need for assessing existing PES schemes. The …

This thesis is the result of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's degree in Sustainable
Territorial Development (STeDe). This program is offered by a consortium made up of the …

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA THESIS OR DISSERTATION FORMATTING TEMPLATE Page 1
ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE CONSERVAÇÃO AMBIENTAL E SUSTENTABILIDADE CARBON …

A estiagem ocorrida no verão entre 2013 e 2014 prejudicou a recarga dos reservatórios do
Sistema Cantareira e colocou em risco o abastecimento da Região Metropolitana de São …

Building expanding is a must, but as any basic act, it is necessary to take into account its
impacts. In a world where every year the population and its needs increase, it is essential to …