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1. Protecting forests at the expense of native grasslands: Land-use policy encourages open-habitat loss in the Brazilian cerrado biome

Author:
Bonanomi, Juliana; Tortato, Fernando R.; Gomes, Raphael de Souza R.; Penha, Jerry M.; Bueno, Anderson Saldanha; Peres, Carlos A.
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; cattle; cerrado; conservation areas; cropland; decision making; ecosystems; environmental law; forest land; forests; grasslands; habitats; land ownership; land policy; land use; pastures; private lands; Brazil
Abstract:
... The agricultural conversion of natural habitats is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. In the ∼2million km2 Brazilian cerrado biome, a global biodiversity hotspot, vast areas have been converted into croplands and cattle pastures. Because the cerrado biome is overwhelmingly contained within private lands, Brazil's environmental legislation should serve as a decisive instrument ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.12.002

2. Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Assemblage and the Structural Heterogeneity of Habitat at the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Author:
Gatti, Felipe Donateli; Rodrigues, Taís Helena Araujo; Figueiredo, Luis Antonio Dias; Carneiro, Marco Antônio Alves
Source:
Environmental entomology 2018 v.47 no.6 pp. 1413-1419
ISSN:
1938-2936
Subject:
Cerambycidae; biodiversity; dead wood; ecosystem services; forest ecosystems; habitats; old-growth forests; stand density; trees; Brazil
Abstract:
... The longhorn beetles play important roles in the forest ecosystem processes and their diversity is affected by many environmental disturbances worldwide. This study aimed at understanding how the structural heterogeneity of the habitat can affect the longhorn beetle assemblage in three areas of an Atlantic Forest, which suffered differential impacts in the past and are now in different successiona ...
DOI:
10.1093/ee/nvy158

3. Biological Characterization of an Edible Species from Brazilian Biodiversity: From Pharmacognostic Data to Ethnopharmacological Investigation

Author:
Tirloni, Cleide Adriane Signor; Silva, Aniely Oliveira; Palozi, Rhanany Alan Calloi; Vasconcelos, Paulo César de Paula; Souza, Roosevelt Isaias Carvalho; dos Santos, Ariany Carvalho; de Almeida, Valter Paes; Budel, Jane Manfron; de Souza, Lauro Mera; Gasparotto Junior, Arquimedes
Source:
Journal of medicinal food 2018 v.21 no.12 pp. 1276-1287
ISSN:
1557-7600
Subject:
Talisia esculenta; acute oral toxicity; animal disease models; antihypertensive effect; antioxidant activity; biodiversity; blood pressure; blood serum; edible species; ethanol; females; heart rate; hypertension; males; nitrites; oral administration; phytochemicals; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; toxicity testing; traditional medicine; trees; urine; Brazil
Abstract:
... Talisia esculenta (A. St.-Hil.) Radlk. is a large tree belonging to family Sapindaceae and popularly known as “pitombeira” or “pitomba.” Although species have relevant economic and medicinal uses in Brazil, no study has investigated its effectiveness as a diuretic, hypotensive, and antihypertensive agent. The aim of this study was to present a detailed anatomical and histochemical study for T. esc ...
DOI:
10.1089/jmf.2018.0010

4. A new species of Tanaecium (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon and its phylogenetic placement

Author:
Frazão, Annelise; Lohmann, Lúcia G.
Source:
Plant systematics and evolution 2018 v.304 no.10 pp. 1245-1253
ISSN:
0378-2697
Subject:
Bignoniaceae; biodiversity; epidermis (plant); flowers; lianas; new species; peeling; phylogeny; taxonomic revisions; trichomes; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Tanaecium (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae) is a genus of Neotropical lianas that is centered in the Amazon. The genus exhibits interesting patterns of morphological variation, especially in terms of flower morphology. Despite that, the group remains poorly known, lacks a phylogeny and a taxonomic revision. While working on the systematics of Tanaecium, we encountered a morphological variant of Tanaecium ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00606-018-1544-x

5. A plaza too far: High contrast in butterfly biodiversity patterns between plazas and an urban reserve in Brazil

Author:
Oliveira, Isabela Freitas; Lion, Marília Bruzzi; Cardoso, Márcio Zikán
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2018 v.180 pp. 207-216
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
biodiversity; buffers; butterflies; cities; green infrastructure; land use change; state parks; traps; trees; tropics; urban areas; Brazil
Abstract:
... The extent of biodiversity in the urban setting is related to the degree of land transformation and the relative quantity of green spaces in the city. Large tracts of green spaces may harbor species and serve as sources of colonists to other urban spaces, but the degree to which this occurs is not well known, particularly in cities in the tropics. Here we evaluate if a large urban green space (Dun ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.09.002

6. Biodiversity research still falls short of creating links with ecosystem services and human well-being in a global hotspot

Author:
Pires, Aliny P.F.; Amaral, Aryanne G.; Padgurschi, Maíra C.G.; Joly, Carlos A.; Scarano, Fabio R.
Source:
Ecosystem services 2018 v.34 pp. 68-73
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
biodiversity; case studies; ecosystem services; funding; issues and policy; sustainable development; systematic review; Brazil
Abstract:
... Understanding the links between biodiversity, ecosystem services (ES) and human well-being (HWB) is a prerequisite for furthering the agenda of several multilateral environmental agreements and global goals. We performed a systematic review to discuss the extent to which biodiversity research has addressed the interface between ES and HWB and we focused on Brazil as a case study of global relevanc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2018.10.001

7. Biotechnological potential of Neolyngbya (Cyanobacteria), a new marine benthic filamentous genus from Brazil

Author:
Caires, Taiara Aguiar; da Silva, Aaron M.S.; Vasconcelos, Viviane M.; Affe, Helen M.J.; de Souza Neta, Lourdes C.; Boness, Heiter V.M.; Sant'Anna, Célia L.; Nunes, José M.C.
Source:
Algal research 2018 v.36 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Artemia; Candida albicans; Oscillatoriaceae; acetic acid; algae; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; biodiversity; biomass; coasts; cylindrospermopsin; cytotoxicity; ethanol; free radicals; genetic traits; genotype; lethal concentration 50; methanol; microcystins; minimum inhibitory concentration; multigene family; polymerase chain reaction; secondary metabolites; surveys; yeasts; Brazil
Abstract:
... Marine filamentous cyanobacteria are sources of biologically active secondary metabolites with potential biotechnological application. Despite the extension and environmental variety of the Brazilian coast, floristic surveys of filamentous cyanobacteria are scarce. Studies on their biotechnological potential are even more limited. In this work, we sampled Neolyngbya (Oscillatoriaceae) populations ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2018.10.001

8. Community structure of metazoan parasites from Pimelodus blochii in two rivers of the Western Brazilian Amazon: same seasonal traits, but different anthropogenic impacts

Author:
Negreiros, Luciano P.; Pereira, Felipe B.; Tavares-Dias, Marcos; Tavares, Luiz E. R.
Source:
Parasitology research 2018 v.117 no.12 pp. 3791-3798
ISSN:
0932-0113
Subject:
Cestoda; Crustacea; Monogenea; Nematoda; Pimelodus; adults; anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; catfish; community structure; drought; hydrology; larvae; parasites; rivers; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... The present investigation evaluated the influence of seasonality and locality on the structure of the parasite community of the catfish Pimelodus blochii. A total of 160 fish were collected from two rivers in the State of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon: 80 fish in River Acre and 80 in River Iaco, with 40 in each season (rainy and drought). The overall prevalence was 78.7% and 1461 parasite specime ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00436-018-6082-5

9. Diversity of Chondracanthus (Gigartinaceae, Rhodophyta) on the Brazilian coast based on molecular and morphological evidences

Author:
Rocha-Jorge, Renato; Nauer, Fábio; Silva, Ingrid B.; Fujii, Mutue T.; Necchi Jr., Orlando; Le Gall, Line; Oliveira, Mariana C.
Source:
Revista brasileira de botânica 2018 v.41 no.4 pp. 889-900
ISSN:
0100-8404
Subject:
Chondracanthus; DNA barcoding; biodiversity; coasts; littoral zone; phylogeny; surveys; Brazil
Abstract:
... Based on morphological studies, four species of Chondracanthus Kützing were previously reported on the Brazilian coast: C. acicularis (Roth) Fredericq, C. elegans (Greville) Guiry, C. saundersii C.W.Schneider and C.E.Lane and C. teedei (Mertens ex Roth) Fredericq. In the present study, specimens of Chondracanthus were collected from intertidal and subtidal zones (up to 18 m depth); morphological, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40415-018-0501-9

10. Diversity Patterns of Hematophagous Insects in Atlantic Forest Fragments and Human-Modified Areas of Southern Bahia, Brazil

Author:
Catenacci, Lilian S.; Nunes-Neto, Joaquim; Deem, Sharon L.; Palmer, Jamie L.; Rosa, Elizabeth S. Travassos-da; Tello, J. Sebastian
Source:
Journal of vector ecology 2018 v.43 no.2 pp. 293-304
ISSN:
1081-1710
Subject:
Ceratopogonidae; Chikungunya fever; Culicidae; Neotropics; Phlebotominae; Zika virus; agroforestry; arboviruses; biodiversity; dominant species; environmental health; forests; habitat fragmentation; hematophagous insects; landscapes; mosquito-borne diseases; summer; trees; winter; Brazil
Abstract:
... There have been several important outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in the Neotropics in recent years, particularly in Brazil. Some taxa are also considered to be indicators of environmental health. Despite the importance of understanding insect abundance and distribution to the understanding of disease dynamics and design strategies to manage them, very little is known about their ecology in m ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvec.12313

11. Global projections of future cropland expansion to 2050 and direct impacts on biodiversity and carbon storage

Author:
Molotoks, Amy; Stehfest, Elke; Doelman, Jonathan; Albanito, Fabrizio; Fitton, Nuala; Dawson, Terence P.; Smith, Pete
Source:
Global change biology 2018 v.24 no.12 pp. 5895-5908
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
biodiversity; biomass; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; cropland; ecological function; ecosystem services; endangered species; extinction; habitat destruction; habitats; human health; issues and policy; land use change; models; soil; soil carbon; vegetation; Brazil; Mexico
Abstract:
... Cropland expansion threatens biodiversity by driving habitat loss and impacts carbon storage through loss of biomass and soil carbon (C). There is a growing concern land‐use change (LUC) to cropland will result in a loss of ecosystem function and various ecosystem services essential for human health and well‐being. This paper examines projections of future cropland expansion from an integrated ass ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.14459
PubMed:
30267559
PubMed Central:
PMC6282572

12. Local ecological knowledge concerning the invasion of Amerindian lands in the northern Brazilian Amazon by Acacia mangium (Willd.)

Author:
Souza, Arlene Oliveira; Chaves, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Rodrigues; Barbosa, Reinaldo Imbrozio; Clement, Charles Roland
Source:
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 33
ISSN:
1746-4269
Subject:
Acacia mangium; American Indians; attitudes and opinions; biodiversity; crops; ecosystems; environmental knowledge; farm labor; fauna; flora; human population; interviews; invasive species; languages; men; plantations; savannas; social class; social environment; water quality; women; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... INTRODUCTION: Invasive plants can impact biodiversity as well as the lives of native human populations. Natural ecosystems represent sources of natural resources essential for the subsistence and socio-cultural continuity of these social groups. Approximately 30,000 ha of Acacia mangium were planted for commercial purposes in savanna areas surrounding indigenous lands in Roraima State, Brazil, at ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-018-0231-x
PubMed:
29724253
PubMed Central:
PMC5934789

13. Reference collection of plant phytoliths from the Caatinga biome, Northeast Brazil

Author:
Ricardo, Sarah Domingues Fricks; Coe, Heloisa Helena Gomes; Dias, Raphaella Rodrigues; de Sousa, Leandro de Oliveira Furtado; Gomes, Emily
Source:
Flora 2018 v.249 pp. 1-8
ISSN:
0367-2530
Subject:
biodiversity; biomineralization; caatinga; ecosystems; evapotranspiration; indigenous species; paleoecology; photosynthesis; phytogeography; phytoliths; rain; semiarid zones; silica; temperature; tracheids; trichomes; Brazil
Abstract:
... Located in northeastern Brazil, the Caatinga biome is characterized by a semi-arid climate with vegetation adapted to high temperatures, low precipitation and uneven rainfall distribution throughout the year. The unjustified belief that the Caatinga ecosystem is poor in biodiversity and endemism, makes it the most undervalued and botanically unknown Brazilian biome, despite there being several phy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.flora.2018.09.003

14. Use of local ecological knowledge as phenology indicator in native food species in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil

Author:
Campos, Leticia Zenóbia; Nascimento, André Luiz Borba; Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino; Araújo, Elcida Lima
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.95 pp. 75-84
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Caryocar coriaceum; Hancornia speciosa; agroforestry; biodiversity; cerrado; data collection; environmental indicators; environmental knowledge; forests; indigenous species; monitoring; national forests; phenology; rain; savannas; semiarid zones; Brazil
Abstract:
... Phenological studies that aggregate local ecological knowledge on the expression of phenophases may be useful in the elaboration of management strategies of species that are important to a given local system. In this study, we seek to answer the following questions: 1) How do the different phenophases of two important native food species are expressed in the three phytophysiognomies of the Cerrado ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.07.016

15. The soda lakes of Nhecolândia: A conservation opportunity for the Pantanal wetlands

Author:
Guerreiro, Renato L.; Bergier, Ivan; McGlue, Michael M.; Warren, Lucas V.; Abreu, Urbano Gomes Pinto de; Abrahão, Jônatas; Assine, Mario L.
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
United Nations; aquatic environment; beef cattle; beef production; biodiversity; biosphere; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; ecosystems; extremophiles; floodplains; forests; freshwater lakes; land use change; methane; minerals; production technology; ranchers; rivers; sustainable development; wetlands; Brazil; Pantanal
Abstract:
... The Pantanal is the most conserved biome in Brazil and among the last wild refuges in South America, but intensification of agriculture and other land use changes present challenges for protecting this exceptionally biodiverse wetland ecosystem. Recent studies have shed new light on the origins and biogeochemistry of a suite of >600 small saline-alkaline lakes in Nhecolândia, a floodplain setting ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.11.002

16. A landscape approach for cost‐effective large‐scale forest restoration

Author:
Molin, Paulo Guilherme; Chazdon, Robin; Frosini de Barros Ferraz, Silvio; Brancalion, Pedro H. S.
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2018 v.55 no.6 pp. 2767-2778
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
agricultural land; biodiversity; cost effectiveness; forest restoration; forests; habitat connectivity; issues and policy; landscapes; mechanization; natural regeneration; opportunity costs; planning; prioritization; probability; Brazil
Abstract:
... Achieving global targets for forest restoration will require cost‐effective strategies to return agricultural land to forest, while minimizing implementation costs and negative outcomes for agricultural production. We present a landscape approach for optimizing the cost‐effectiveness of large‐scale forest restoration. Across three different landscapes within Brazil's Atlantic Forest biodiversity h ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.13263

17. BRAZIL ROAD‐KILL: a data set of wildlife terrestrial vertebrate road‐kills

Author:
Grilo, Clara; Coimbra, Michely R.; Cerqueira, Rafaela C.; Barbosa, Priscilla; Dornas, Rubem A. P.; Gonçalves, Larissa O.; Teixeira, Fernanda Z.; Coelho, Igor Pfeifer; Schmidt, Brenda R.; Pacheco, Diana L. K.; Schuck, Gabriela; Esperando, Isadora B.; Anza, Juan A.; Beduschi, Júlia; Oliveira, Nicole R.; Pinheiro, Paula F.; Bager, Alex; Secco, Helio; Guerreiro, Marcello; Carvalho, Carine F.; Veloso, Aline C.; Custódio, Ana E. I.; Marçal, Oswaldo, Jr.; Ciocheti, Giordano; Assis, Julia; Ribeiro, Milton Cezar; Francisco, Beatriz S. S.; Cherem, Jorge J.; Trigo, Tatiane C.; Jardim, Márcia M. A.; Franceschi, Ingridi C.; Espinosa, Caroline; Tirelli, Flávia P.; Rocha, Vlamir J.; Sekiama, Margareth L.; Barbosa, Gedimar P.; Rossi, Helen R.; Moreira, Tainah C.; Cervini, Marcelo; Rosa, Clarissa Alves; Silva, Lucas Gonçalves; Ferreira, Claudia M. M.; César, Augusto; Casella, Janaina; Mendes, Sérgio L.; Zina, Juliana; Bastos, Deivson F. O.; Souza, Ricardo A. T.; Hartmann, Paulo A.; Deffaci, Angela C. G.; Mulinari, Jéssica; Luzzi, Siane C.; Rezzadori, Tiago; Kolcenti, Cassiane; Reis, Tiago Xavier; Fonseca, Vanessa S. C.; Giorgi, Camilo F.; Migliorini, Raissa P.; Kasper, Carlos Benhur; Bueno, Cecília; Sobanski, Marcela; Pereira, Ana P. F. G.; Andrade, Fernanda A. G.; Fernandes, Marcus E. B.; Corrêa, Luiz L. C.; Nepomuceno, Adriana; Banhos, Aureo; Hannibal, Wellington; Fonseca, Rogério; Costa, Lizit A.; Medici, Emilia P.; Croce, Aline; Werther, Karin; Oliveira, Juliana P.; Ribeiro, Julia M.; de Santi, Mariele; Kawanami, Aline E.; Perles, Livia; do Couto, Caroline; Figueiró, Daniela S.; Eizirik, Eduardo; Correia, Antonio A., Jr.; Corrêa, Fabio M.; Queirolo, Diego; Quagliatto, André L.; Saranholi, Bruno H.; Galetti, Pedro M., Jr.; Rodriguez‐Castro, Karen G.; Braz, Vivian S.; França, Frederico G. R.; Buss, Gerson; Rezini, Josias A.; Lion, Marília B.; Cheida, Carolina C.; Lacerda, Ana C. R.; Freitas, Carlos Henrique; Venâncio, Fernando; Adania, Cristina H.; Batisteli, Augusto F.; Hegel, Carla G. Z.; Mantovani, José A.; Rodrigues, Flávio H. G.; Bagatini, Tathiana; Curi, Nelson H. A.; Emmert, Luciano; Erdmann, Renato H.; Costa, Raoni R. G. F.; Martinelli, Agustín; Santos, Clarice V. F.; Kindel, Andreas
Source:
Ecology 2018 v.99 no.11 pp. 2625
ISSN:
0012-9658
Subject:
Cerdocyon thous; Didelphis albiventris; Rhinella; amphibians; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; birds; data collection; extinction; georeferencing; landscapes; mammals; mortality; reptiles; risk; road kills; roads; surveys; traffic; wildlife; wildlife management; Brazil
Abstract:
... Mortality from collision with vehicles is the most visible impact of road traffic on wildlife. Mortality due to roads (hereafter road‐kill) can affect the dynamic of populations of many species and can, therefore, increase the risk of local decline or extinction. This is especially true in Brazil, where plans for road network upgrading and expansion overlaps biodiversity hotspot areas, which are o ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecy.2464

18. Fuel load mapping in the Brazilian Cerrado in support of integrated fire management

Author:
Franke, Jonas; Barradas, Ana Carolina Sena; Borges, Marco Assis; Menezes Costa, Máximo; Dias, Paulo Adriano; Hoffmann, Anja A.; Orozco Filho, Juan Carlos; Melchiori, Arturo Emiliano; Siegert, Florian
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2018 v.217 pp. 221-232
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
Landsat; algorithms; biodiversity; carbon dioxide; cerrado; conservation areas; deforestation; dry season; fire suppression; fires; fuel loading; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; land use; managers; planning; prescribed burning; regression analysis; remote sensing; savannas; soil; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Brazilian Cerrado is considered to be the most species-rich savannah region in the world, covering ~2 million km². Uncontrolled late season fires promote deforestation, produce greenhouse gases (~25% of Brazil's land-use related CO₂ emissions between 2003 and 2005) and are a major threat to the conservation of biodiversity in protected areas. Governmental institutions therefore implemented ear ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2018.08.018

19. One step ahead to predict potential poaching hotspots: Modeling occupancy and detectability of poachers in a neotropical rainforest

Author:
Ferreguetti, Átilla Colombo; Pereira-Ribeiro, Juliane; Prevedello, Jayme Augusto; Tomás, Walfrido Moraes; Rocha, Carlos Frederico Duarte; Bergallo, Helena Godoy
Source:
Biological conservation 2018 v.227 pp. 133-140
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
biodiversity; camera trapping; conservation areas; edge effects; game animals; human settlements; light intensity; models; prediction; rain forests; subsidies; vertebrates; water resources; Brazil
Abstract:
... Poaching is a common threat to vertebrates even within protected areas, yet it is difficult to predict and prevent due to a lack of information on its spatial distribution. We apply occupancy modeling to produce a spatially-explicit diagnostic of potential poaching areas in a protected area of the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot, in Brazil. We used camera trapping along a 13-month period (Apr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2018.09.009

20. Successes and failures reported in a multiscaled framework constituted by biophilic projects engineered toward environmental recovery

Author:
da Silva, Alexandre Marco; Castelli, Karen Regina; Bortoleto, Ludmila Araujo; Mendes, Pablo Bettio; Primo, Kristiane Ramos; Silva, Rosiane Argenton e
Source:
Land degradation & development 2018 v.29 no.11 pp. 4146-4157
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
biodiversity; decision making; habitat fragmentation; landscapes; models; probability; rivers; soil erosion; streams; technicians; urbanization; vegetation; Brazil
Abstract:
... The process of landscapes' fragmentation has led to having two realistic complementary options: (a) developing techniques and approaches for conserving the healthy remaining forest fragments and (b) restoring degraded places. The second option can be conducted by projects that focus on restoring or rehabilitating the degraded environment. In this research, a framework was tested through a set of p ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.3134

21. The same old mistakes in aquaculture: the newly-available striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus is on its way to putting Brazilian freshwater ecosystems at risk

Author:
Garcia, Diego A. Z.; Magalhães, André L. B.; Vitule, Jean R. S.; Casimiro, Armando C. R.; Lima-Junior, Dilermando P.; Cunico, Almir M.; Brito, Marcelo F. G.; Petrere-Junior, Miguel; Agostinho, Ângelo A.; Orsi, Mário L.
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2018 v.27 no.13 pp. 3545-3558
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus; aquaculture; biodiversity; decision making; fish; freshwater ecosystems; hybrids; indigenous species; introduced species; ponds; risk; watersheds; Brazil
Abstract:
... In the state of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil, a dangerous decree allows the culture of hybrids and non-native extralimital fish species in the Paraná and East Atlantic River basins. We recorded the illegal importation and sale of the non-native striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in northeastern, central-western, southeastern, and southern areas of the country. This species is already ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-018-1603-1

22. Online and Offline Representations of Biocultural Diversity: A Political Ecology Perspective on Nature-Based Tourism and Indigenous Communities in the Brazilian Pantanal

Author:
Arts, Koen; Rabelo, Maiara Thaisa Oliveira; de Figueiredo, Daniela Maimoni; Maffey, Georgina; Ioris, Antonio Augusto Rossotto; Girard, Pierre
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.10
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
biodiversity; ecotourism; globalization; interviews; landscapes; politics; social inequality; stakeholders; tourists; wetlands; Brazil; Pantanal
Abstract:
... The concept of biocultural diversity is confronted with contemporary changes that impact on local communities, such as globalization and digital transformations. Engaging the conceptual flexibility of ‘biocultural diversity’, we studied nature-based tourism at the intersection of indigenous communities and the digital realm. We employed a political ecology perspective to examine online ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10103643

23. Building a local spatial data infrastructure (SDI) to collect, manage and deliver coastal information

Author:
Conti, Luis Americo; Fonseca Filho, Homero; Turra, Alexander; Amaral, A. Cecilia Z.
Source:
Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.164 pp. 136-146
ISSN:
0964-5691
Subject:
biodiversity; coastal zone management; coasts; ecosystems; information management; infrastructure; models; research projects; spatial data; subsidies; Brazil
Abstract:
... Mapping techniques and spatial data management in coastal areas are still the subject of methodological and technological development, especially regarding systems for the organization and integration of data and information. The availability of integrated and comprehensive spatial information within the context of a multidisciplinary project is therefore an important step towards to defining meth ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.034

24. A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes

Author:
Plaza, Pablo I.; Uhart, Marcela; Caselli, Andrea; Wiemeyer, Guillermo; Lambertucci, Sergio A.
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 201-207
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; birds of prey; fuels; issues and policy; lead; mining; risk reduction; toxicity; water birds; wildlife; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:
... Lead contamination is a worldwide problem that affects the health of several bird species and can cause biodiversity loss. However, in South America there is little information about this problem and the species affected. The aim of this study is to compile existing knowledge about lead contamination in South American bird species and propose actions to mitigate this problem. Through a literature ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.08.001

25. Designing landscapes for biomass production and wildlife

Author:
Jager, Henriëtte I.; Kreig, Jasmine A.F.
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 pp. e00490
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
biodiversity; bioenergy; biomass production; climate; conservation areas; crop damage; ecosystems; energy; forests; insects; landscapes; pest control; prairies; production technology; savannas; wildlife; wildlife habitats; zoning; Brazil; North America
Abstract:
... Replacing fossil with biomass-based sources of energy may help to reduce climate threats to biodiversity. However, some geographic areas with high potential value for producing biomass are also biodiversity hot spots. Guidance is needed to manage landscapes to successfully co-produce biomass for energy and habitat for wildlife. The land-sharing versus sparing (LSS) paradigm suggests a spectrum of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00490

26. From hotspot to hopespot: An opportunity for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Author:
Rezende, C.L.; Scarano, F.R.; Assad, E.D.; Joly, C.A.; Metzger, J.P.; Strassburg, B.B.N.; Tabarelli, M.; Fonseca, G.A.; Mittermeier, R.A.
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 208-214
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; climate change; compliance; debt; ecosystems; extinction; forests; indigenous species; land cover; landowners; laws and regulations; riparian areas; spatial data; sustainable development; vegetation cover; Brazil
Abstract:
... New remote sensing data on vegetation cover and restoration opportunities bring hope to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the hottest of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. Available estimates of remaining vegetation cover in the biome currently range from 11% to 16%. However, our new land-cover map, prepared at the highest resolution ever (5m), reveals a current vegetation cover of 28%, or 3 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.002

27. Management of cats and rodents on inhabited islands: An overview and case study of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Author:
Russell, James C.; Abrahão, Carlos R.; Silva, Jean C.R.; Dias, Ricardo A.
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 193-200
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
animal welfare; biodiversity; case studies; cats; extinction; fauna; indigenous species; islands; livelihood; rats; Brazil; Fernando de Noronha
Abstract:
... In this paper, an overview of introduced cat and rodent impacts on islands, and methods for their control and eradication, are presented. Fernando de Noronha, an inhabited oceanic island of Brazil, is used as a case study to illustrate the challenges of cat and rodent management on inhabited islands. Cat impacts have been recorded for 175 vertebrate species, and rat impacts for 173 plant and anima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.005

28. New regulations for accessing plant biodiversity samples, what is ABS?

Author:
David, Bruno
Source:
Phytochemistry reviews 2018 v.17 no.5 pp. 1211-1223
ISSN:
1568-7767
Subject:
animals; biodiversity; fungi; genetic resources; plants (botany); Brazil
Abstract:
... In Rio de Janeiro, in order to preserve biodiversity a virtuous circle was set up in 1992: The sustainable use of biodiversity (genetic resources) will generate benefits which will then be used to preserve biodiversity. The Nagoya Protocol elaborated in 2010 was designed to bring clarification and allow the practical implementation of this virtuous circle of access and benefit sharing. The scope w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11101-018-9573-1

29. Polyphasic characterization of rhizobia microsymbionts of common bean [Phaseolus vulgaris (L.)] isolated in Mato Grosso do Sul, a hotspot of Brazilian biodiversity

Author:
Costa, Maira Rejane; Chibeba, Amaral Machaculeha; Mercante, Fábio Martins; Hungria, Mariangela
Source:
Symbiosis 2018 v.76 no.2 pp. 163-176
ISSN:
0334-5114
Subject:
Agrobacterium; Phaseolus vulgaris; Rhizobium; beans; biodiversity; carbohydrates; domestication; essential genes; genetic variation; microsymbionts; new species; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nodulation; phenotype; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal RNA; symbiosis; tropics; Brazil
Abstract:
... Common bean [Phaseolus vulgaris (Linnaeus)] is the key source of protein, carbohydrates and micronutrients for over 300 million people in the tropics. Like many legumes, P. vulgaris can fix atmospheric nitrogen in symbiosis with rhizobia, alleviating the need for the expensive and polluting N-fertilizers. The crop is known to nodulate with a wide range of rhizobia and, although Brazil is not a cen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13199-018-0543-6

30. Survey of Dragonflies (Odonata) in Palm Swamps of Cerrado Hotspot

Author:
Rodrigues, Marciel Elio; Moura, Emanuelle Batista; Koroiva, Ricardo; Borges, Ana Cláudia Piovezan; Roque, Fabio de Oliveira
Source:
Entomological news 2018 v.128 no.1 pp. 24-38
ISSN:
0013-872X
Subject:
Aeshnidae; Coenagrionidae; Libellulidae; biodiversity; cerrado; hydrology; lentic systems; lotic systems; savannas; surveys; swamps; Brazil
Abstract:
... The palm swamps (i.e. Veredas) in the Cerrado, Brazilian Savanna, are priority areas for conservation. The Veredas' hydrological characteristics are fundamental for the maintenance of biodiversity and economic activities in this region. However, despite this importance, only a few studies have been carried out in these areas, primarily surveys for dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata). Here, we sampled t ...
DOI:
10.3157/021.128.0104

31. Unraveling the water and land nexus through inter- and transdisciplinary research: sustainable land management in a semi-arid watershed in Brazil’s Northeast

Author:
Siegmund-Schultze, Marianna; Köppel, Johann; Sobral, Maria do Carmo
Source:
Regional environmental change 2018 v.18 no.7 pp. 2005-2017
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
agricultural land; biodiversity; caatinga; citizen participation; drought; ecological function; ecosystems; irrigated farming; irrigation management; land use; nutrients; planning; power generation; rural development; soil; solar energy; sustainable land management; water power; water quality; watersheds; Brazil
Abstract:
... For decades, large reservoirs have been built for hydropower plants in Brazil’s São Francisco River Basin. Rural development has been a simultaneous goal with a primary focus on irrigation. Irrigated agriculture, however, has suffered from poor soils, insufficient water management strategies, and a disregard for integrating grazing-based smallholdings outside of the irrigation schemes. Recurrent d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-018-1302-1

32. Spectral-temporal modelling of bamboo-dominated forest succession in the Atlantic Forest of Southern Brazil

Author:
Greig, Clara; Robertson, Colin; Lacerda, André E.B.
Source:
Ecological modelling 2018 v.384 pp. 316-332
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
Araucaria; Landsat; anthropogenic activities; automation; bamboos; biodiversity; canopy; climate; dieback; forest succession; forests; indigenous species; landscapes; models; monitoring; regression analysis; remote sensing; time series analysis; trees; understory; vegetation index; Brazil
Abstract:
... With access to collections of continuous satellite imagery over a 40-year period, spectral-temporal patterns extracted from multi-temporal imagery offer a potential new tool to model mechanisms of forest succession and monitor changes in forested landscapes. Specifically, spectral-temporal trajectories associated with successional forest change occurring over prolonged periods of time may enhance ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2018.06.028

33. Phytoliths as indicators of pedogenesis and paleoenvironmental changes in Spodosols of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Author:
Silva Neto, Eduardo Carvalho da; Calegari, Marcia Regina; Pereira, Marcos Gervasio; Maranhão, Deyvid Diego Carvalho; Schiavo, Jolimar Antonio; Fontana, Ademir; Fernandes, Júlio César Feitosa
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2018 v.636 pp. 1070-1080
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
temperature; phytosociology; soil formation; paleoecology; organic carbon; phytoliths; trees; Spodosols; coasts; soil profiles; biodiversity; B horizons; stable isotopes; climate; forests; Brazil
Abstract:
... This study aims to contribute toward a better understanding of the current biodiversity patterns existing in the Atlantic Forest of the state of Rio de Janeiro from a paleo-ecological approach. Three soil profiles, each formed from distinct source materials under varied climate and vegetation conditions were selected from the coastal regions of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soil horizon samples for chem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.313

34. Spatiotemporal Rainfall Trends in the Brazilian Legal Amazon between the Years 1998 and 2015

Author:
Silva Junior, Celso H. L.; Almeida, Catherine T.; Santos, Jessflan R. N.; Anderson, Liana O.; Aragão, Luiz E. O. C.; Silva, Fabrício B.
Source:
Water 2018 v.10 no.9
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
biodiversity; carbon; climate; dry season; ecosystems; meteorological data; rain; risk; satellites; statistical analysis; tropical forests; wildfires; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Tropical forests play an important role as a reservoir of carbon and biodiversity, specifically forests in the Brazilian Amazon. However, the last decades have been marked by important changes in the Amazon, particularly those associated with climatic extremes. Quantifying the variability of rainfall patterns, hence, is essential for understanding changes and impacts of climate upon this ecosystem ...
DOI:
10.3390/w10091220

35. Demographic pressure in Serra do Mar State Park and its buffer zone, southeastern Brazil

Author:
Starzynski, Roberto; Simões, Silvio Jorge Coelho; Soares, Paulo Valladares; Mendes, Tatiana Sussel Gonçalves
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2018 v.190 no.9 pp. 511
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
biodiversity; forests; geographic information systems; geography; public policy; state parks; statistics; subsidies; urbanization; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Serra do Mar State Park forms a green corridor that connects significant remnants of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, a region that presents great biodiversity. However, the mounting pressure exerted on it by disorderly urban expansion around conservation unit areas is a cause for concern. Thereby, this paper aims to analyze a geographical and demographic characterization of Serra do Mar State P ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-018-6889-7

36. Efficiently enforcing artisanal fisheries to protect estuarine biodiversity

Author:
Duarte de Paula Costa, Micheli; Mills, Morena; Richardson, Anthony J.; Fuller, Richard A.; Muelbert, José H.; Possingham, Hugh P.
Source:
Ecological applications 2018 v.28 no.6 pp. 1450-1458
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
artisanal fishing; biodiversity; climate; environmental degradation; estuaries; fishery resources; livelihood; monitoring; planning; Brazil
Abstract:
... Artisanal fisheries support millions of livelihoods worldwide, yet ineffective enforcement can allow for continued environmental degradation due to overexploitation. Here, we use spatial planning to design an enforcement strategy for a pre‐existing spatial closure for artisanal fisheries considering climate variability, existing seasonal fishing closures, representative conservation targets and en ...
DOI:
10.1002/eap.1744

37. Habitat Association Promotes Diversity of Histerid Beetles (Coleoptera: Histeridae) in Neotropical Ecosystems

Author:
Vieira, Letícia; Nascimento, Priscila K. S.; Leivas, Fernando W. T.
Source:
TheColeopterists' bulletin 2018 v.72 no.3 pp. 541-549
ISSN:
0010-065X
Subject:
Hister; Neotropics; biodiversity; cattle; cerrado; ecosystems; feces; forests; geographical distribution; habitat destruction; habitats; landscapes; omnivores; pastures; pitfall traps; Brazil
Abstract:
... We aimed to verify how distinct habitats (forest, cerrado, rupestrian field, and introduced pasture) and attractive baits contribute to histerid beetle distribution in the Serra de São José, Brazil. Beetles were sampled using baited pitfall traps (50 g of omnivore dung, bovine dung, or bovine carcass), resulting in the collection of 1,129 individuals representing 22 species. Histerid diversity was ...
DOI:
10.1649/0010-065X-72.3.541

38. Management of invasive populations of the freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Cambaridae): test of a population-control method and proposal of a standard monitoring approach

Author:
Loureiro, Tainã Gonçalves; Anastácio, Pedro Manuel; Bueno, Sérgio Luiz de Siqueira; Araujo, Paula Beatriz
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2018 v.190 no.9 pp. 559
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Procambarus clarkii; biodiversity; freshwater crayfish; introduced species; invasive species; monitoring; population dynamics; population size; rain forests; Brazil
Abstract:
... Invasive species are one of the main threats to biodiversity. When an alien species is introduced into a new environment, fast identification and definition of management strategies may avoid or minimize impacts. When an invasive species is already established, the most adopted approaches are population control and monitoring. In order to perform such strategies, assessment of characteristics of t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-018-6942-6

39. Metal loads and biomarker suite responses in a tropical carnivorous fish indicative of anthropogenic impacts in a Southeastern Brazilian lagoon

Author:
Coimbra, R. S. C.; Mascarenhas, M. S.; Saraiva, V. B.; Santos, C. R.; Lopes, R. M.; Hauser-Davis, R. A.; Oliveira, V. P. S.; Molisani, M. M.; Almeida, M. G.; Rezende, C. E.; Carvalho, C. E. V.; Oliveira, M. M.
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2018 v.190 no.9 pp. 564
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Hoplias malabaricus; anthropogenic activities; barium; biodiversity; biomarkers; cadmium; carnivores; cholinesterase; chromium; coastal water; condition factor; copper; dry season; ecosystems; environmental degradation; enzyme activity; erythrocytes; fish; humans; iron; laws and regulations; liver; manganese; muscle tissues; muscles; nickel; protein sources; public health; risk; seasonal variation; strontium; wet season; zinc; Brazil
Abstract:
... Tropical coastal lagoons are highly productive environments exhibiting high biodiversity. However, the use of these ecosystems by local communities is of concern, since this generally leads to environmental degradation. The Imboassica coastal lagoon, located in Macaé city, in Northern Rio de Janeiro, is an important ecosystem in the state, however, already displaying signs of anthropogenic impacts ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-018-6910-1

40. Subtropical streams harbour higher genus richness and lower abundance of insects compared to boreal streams, but scale matters

Author:
Heino, Jani; Melo, Adriano S.; Jyrkänkallio‐Mikkola, Jenny; Petsch, Danielle Katharine; Saito, Victor Satoru; Tolonen, Kimmo T.; Bini, Luis Mauricio; Landeiro, Victor Lemes; Silva, Thiago Sanna Freire; Pajunen, Virpi; Soininen, Janne; Siqueira, Tadeu
Source:
Journal of biogeography 2018 v.45 no.9 pp. 1983-1993
ISSN:
0305-0270
Subject:
aquatic insects; basins; biodiversity; environmental factors; nutrient content; statistical models; streams; surveys; watersheds; Brazil; Finland
Abstract:
... AIM: Biological diversity typically varies between climatically different regions, and regions closer to the equator often support higher numbers of taxa than those closer to the poles. However, these trends have been assessed for a few organism groups, and the existing studies have rarely been based on extensive identical surveys in different climatic regions. LOCATION: We conducted standardized ...
DOI:
10.1111/jbi.13400

41. Yanoella (Marchantiophyta: Lejeuneaceae), a new genus from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Author:
Zhu, Rui-Liang; Shu, Lei; Passos Bastos, Cid José; Bôas-Bastos, Silvana B. Vilas
Source:
TheBryologist 2018 v.121 no.3 pp. 264-274
ISSN:
0007-2745
Subject:
Marchantiophyta; biodiversity; chloroplasts; forests; internal transcribed spacers; leaves; lipid bodies; mosses and liverworts; new genus; phylogeny; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of 25 biodiversity hotspots with a rich liverwort diversity, especially of Lejeuneaceae. Rectolejeunea truncatilobula C.J.Bastos endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest was one member of the subtribe Lepidolejeuneinae of Lejeuneaceae. Recent a field trip to the area permitted us to study living samples of the plant, and we found that the species is characterized by ...
DOI:
10.1639/0007-2745-121.3.264

42. Importance of riparian forest corridors for the ocelot in agricultural landscapes

Author:
Paolino, Roberta M; Royle, Jeffrey A; Versiani, Natalia F; Rodrigues, Thiago F; Pasqualotto, Nielson; Krepschi, Victor G; Chiarello, Adriano G
Source:
Journal of mammalogy 2018 v.99 no.4 pp. 874-884
ISSN:
1545-1542
Subject:
Eucalyptus; Leopardus pardalis; Pinus; agricultural land; biodiversity; biological corridors; camera trapping; cerrado; conservation areas; dry season; experimental design; land ownership; landscapes; models; private lands; probability; riparian forests; sugarcane; Brazil
Abstract:
... Worldwide, private lands have attracted increased attention from conservationists, not only because most of the globe is privately owned, but also because private lands can be an asset to the protected area conservation strategy. In Brazil, the riverine Areas of Permanent Protection (APPs) are a key instrument of the Forest Code to protect biodiversity on private lands, acting as wildlife corridor ...
DOI:
10.1093/jmammal/gyy075

43. Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: defining hotspot municipalities for policy design and implementation in Brazil

Author:
Kasecker, Thaís Pacheco; Ramos-Neto, Mario Barroso; da Silva, Jose Maria Cardoso; Scarano, Fabio Rubio
Source:
Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 2018 v.23 no.6 pp. 981-993
ISSN:
1381-2386
Subject:
biodiversity; caatinga; cerrado; climate change; climate models; desertification; developing countries; ecosystems; food security; issues and policy; people; poverty; savannas; semiarid zones; tropical forests; Brazil
Abstract:
... We developed an indicator that defines priority municipalities in order to facilitate the deployment of preventive policies and strategies for ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change (EbA) in Brazilian municipalities. Based on the premises that poor people are the population most vulnerable to climate change and that conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems are adaptive ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11027-017-9768-6

44. Edge, area and anthropization effects on mangrove-dwelling ant communities

Author:
Caitano, Bianca; Dodonov, Pavel; Delabie, Jacques Hubert Charles
Source:
Acta oecologica 2018 v.91 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
1146-609X
Subject:
Camponotus; Azteca; baits; community structure; introduced species; aquatic invertebrates; nesting; environmental factors; predators; habitat fragmentation; biodiversity; honey; foraging; sardines; Crematogaster; omnivores; Brazil
Abstract:
... In mangroves the habitat fragmentation has contributed to area reduction and increased edge extension, as well as other anthropogenic consequences that can change abiotic conditions, interfere with ecosystem functioning and lead to the loss of biodiversity. These impacts may affect terrestrial and marine invertebrates living in this coastal system. This study investigated the effects of fragment c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actao.2018.05.004

45. Temporal change of Distance to Nature index for anthropogenic influence monitoring in a protected area and its buffer zone

Author:
Almeida, Dayana; André, Marie; Scariot, Eliziane Carla; Fushita, Angela Terumi; dos Santos, José Eduardo; Bogaert, Jan
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.91 pp. 189-194
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; conservation areas; environmental indicators; land use; landscapes; monitoring; national forests; statistical analysis; temporal variation; Brazil
Abstract:
... This study applied and evaluated the temporal change of the Distance to Nature index (D₂N) for land use and cover monitoring in the Irati National Forest and its buffer zone (Southern Brazil) between 1986 and 2016. This study addressed the following questions: (1) Which land use dynamics were observed between 1986 and 2016 in the Irati National Forest and its buffer zone? (2) Is the analysis of D₂ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.055

46. Threshold responses of Amazonian stream fishes to timing and extent of deforestation

Author:
Brejão, Gabriel L.; Hoeinghaus, David J.; Pérez‐Mayorga, María Angélica; Ferraz, Silvio F. B.; Casatti, Lilian
Source:
Conservation biology 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 860-871
ISSN:
0888-8892
Subject:
biodiversity; deforestation; fish; forested watersheds; habitat destruction; habitat preferences; habitats; indicator species; locomotion; moieties; remote sensing; riparian areas; streams; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Deforestation is a primary driver of biodiversity change through habitat loss and fragmentation. Stream biodiversity may not respond to deforestation in a simple linear relationship. Rather, threshold responses to extent and timing of deforestation may occur. Identification of critical deforestation thresholds is needed for effective conservation and management. We tested for threshold responses o ...
DOI:
10.1111/cobi.13061

47. Using the same fish with different rules: A science‐based approach for improving management of recreational fisheries in a biodiversity hotspot of the Western South Atlantic

Author:
Garrone‐Neto, Domingos; Sanches, Eduardo Antonio; Daros, Felippe Alexandre Lisboa de Miranda; Imanobu, Cleber Mikio Rosa; Moro, Pietro Simon
Source:
Fisheries management and ecology 2018 v.25 no.4 pp. 253-260
ISSN:
0969-997X
Subject:
Centropomus parallelus; biodiversity; estuaries; fish; fisheries law; fisheries management; politics; sport fishing; tourism; Brazil
Abstract:
... In this study we tested the hypothesis that Centropomus parallelus Poey moves between areas where fishing tourism is important, but the management rules for recreational fisheries are different. Fieldwork was conducted from May 2014 to June 2017 in an estuary located in the border between the states of São Paulo and Paraná, South‐Southeastern Brazil. Through a mark and recapture experiment, 2.000 ...
DOI:
10.1111/fme.12288

48. Water-energy-food nexus of sugarcane ethanol production in the state of Goiás, Brazil: An analysis with regional input-output matrix

Author:
Bellezoni, Rodrigo A.; Sharma, Deepak; Villela, Alberto Arruda; Pereira Junior, Amaro Olimpio
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2018 v.115 pp. 108-119
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
basins; biodiversity; biomass; cerrado; ecosystems; employment; energy; energy crops; energy policy; ethanol; ethanol production; fuel production; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; land use; pastures; planning; sugarcane; Brazil
Abstract:
... Concerns about impacts of biomass growth for biofuel production emphasize the importance of planning energy crops expansion considering land, water, food and biodiversity. Brazil is the second largest ethanol producer worldwide and sugarcane is cultivated in many regions, including the Brazilian Cerrado (a Savannah-type biome). This paper analyses the impacts of first-generation sugarcane expansio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.04.017

49. Phosphorus saturation and superficial fertilizer application as key parameters to assess the risk of diffuse phosphorus losses from agricultural soils in Brazil

Author:
Fischer, P.; Pöthig, R.; Gücker, B.; Venohr, M.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2018 v.630 pp. 1515-1527
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Entisols; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Oxisols; agricultural soils; biodiversity; crops; ecological function; eutrophication; fertilizer application; intensive farming; palygorskite; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; risk; runoff; sepiolite; soil mineralogy; solubility; sorption; spectral analysis; superphosphate; surface water; watersheds; Brazil
Abstract:
... In Brazil, a steady increase in phosphorus (P) fertilizer application and agricultural intensification has been reported for recent decades. The concomitant P accumulation in soils potentially threatens surface water bodies with eutrophication through diffuse P losses. Here, we demonstrated the applicability of a soil type-independent approach for estimating the degree of P saturation (DPS; a risk ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.070

50. Challenges of Participatory Community Monitoring of Biodiversity in Protected Areas in Brazilian Amazon

Author:
C. Costa, Daniel; S. Pereira, Henrique; A. E. L. Marchand, Guillaume; C. P. Silva, Suzy
Source:
Diversity 2018 v.10 no.3
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; conservation areas; funding; interviews; monitoring; teams; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Participatory community monitoring programs (PCM) have become an important methodological innovation for the management of biodiversity conservation in protected areas. Based on the participation of the local communities, they are presented as less costly programs than conventional ones. However, in practical terms, such programs pose serious implementation challenges. In this article, we identify ...
DOI:
10.3390/d10030061