Biodiversity and conservation of the Cerrado: recent advances and old challenges
Background Covering about 2 Mio. km 2 by the arrival of the first European settlers, the
Cerrado savannas are second in extent only to Amazonian forests amongst the South …
Cerrado savannas are second in extent only to Amazonian forests amongst the South …
Cerrado ecoregions: A spatial framework to assess and prioritize Brazilian savanna environmental diversity for conservation
Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is the second largest biome in Latin America, extending over
more than 200 million ha and hosts some of the most intensive agricultural activities for grain …
more than 200 million ha and hosts some of the most intensive agricultural activities for grain …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers of change in tropical protected areas: Long-term monitoring of a Brazilian biodiversity hotspot
Protected areas (PAs) are a widely recognized tool for biodiversity and ecosystem
conservation. However, megadiverse countries struggle to manage, maintain, and expand …
conservation. However, megadiverse countries struggle to manage, maintain, and expand …
Delimiting floristic biogeographic districts in the Cerrado and assessing their conservation status
The Cerrado is a biodiversity hotspot in central Brazil that is the largest expanse of savanna
in the Neotropics. Here, we aim to identify and delimit biogeographic districts within the …
in the Neotropics. Here, we aim to identify and delimit biogeographic districts within the …
The importance of protected areas and Indigenous lands in securing ecosystem services and biodiversity in the Cerrado
Assessing conservation areas' effectiveness in safeguarding ecosystem services (ES) and
biodiversity is mandatory in a world under intense human pressure. We evaluate the …
biodiversity is mandatory in a world under intense human pressure. We evaluate the …
Putting fire on the map of Brazilian savanna ecoregions
PS Silva, J Nogueira, JA Rodrigues, FLM Santos… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) is considered the most floristically diverse
savanna in the world, home to more than seven thousand species. The region is a mosaic of …
savanna in the world, home to more than seven thousand species. The region is a mosaic of …
Tree diversity and above-ground biomass in the South America Cerrado biome and their conservation implications
PS Morandi, BS Marimon, BH Marimon-Junior… - Biodiversity and …, 2020 - Springer
Less than half of the original two million square kilometers of the Cerrado vegetation
remains standing, and there are still many uncertainties as to how to conserve and prioritize …
remains standing, and there are still many uncertainties as to how to conserve and prioritize …
[HTML][HTML] Indigenous fire ecologies, restoration, and territorial sovereignty in the Brazilian Cerrado: The case of two Xavante reserves
JR Welch, CEA Coimbra Jr - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Indigenous and traditional peoples worldwide ignite vegetation to promote resource
availability, diversity, and resilience. Their burning traditions are indispensable for …
availability, diversity, and resilience. Their burning traditions are indispensable for …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic disturbances alter the relationships between environmental heterogeneity and biodiversity of stream insects
The effects of anthropogenic disturbance on multiple facets of biodiversity are poorly
understood. In this study, we worked with the hypothesis that anthropogenic disturbances …
understood. In this study, we worked with the hypothesis that anthropogenic disturbances …
Impacts of the 1.5 C global warming target on future burned area in the Brazilian Cerrado
Worldwide, fires have substantial economic, social and health-related impacts. Brazil is one
of the most affected areas in the globe, particularly the Cerrado, a savanna-like biome …
of the most affected areas in the globe, particularly the Cerrado, a savanna-like biome …