Corridors For People, Corridors For Nature
Haddad, N. M., Walker, R., Arima, E., Perz, S., & Souza Jr., C. Corridors for people, corridors for nature. Science. An article…
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Extractivism or planting: what is the option for the Amazon?
The growth of the extractive products market has led to the domestication of plants and the discovery of synthetic substitutes.…
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Little mentioned aspects of the Amazonian biodiversity
Foto: Thinkstok / Embrapa The salvation of species, involving the protection of the environment, is more focused on large mammals,…
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Amazon: geopolitical border of biodiversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, 1992) inaugurates a new global regime with respect to biodiversity protection. The Amazon holds…
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Large-scale degradation of Amazonian freshwater ecosystems
This review analyzes these drivers of degradation, evaluates their impacts on hydrological connectivity, and identifies policy deficiencies that hinder freshwater…
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Risks of dam construction for South American river dolphins: a case study of the Tapajós River
Scientists aimed to estimate density and population size of South American river dolphins (boto Inia geoffrensis and tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis), map…
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Distribution, plenty and diet of the Nutria along Peneya and Angusilla rivers
The research is carried out with the aim of contributing to the ‘nutria’ (Pteronura brasiliensis) in the Gueppí Semike National…
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Long-term impact of Amazon river runoff on northern hemispheric climate
Amazon discharges a large volume of freshwater into the ocean, yet its impact on climate is largely unknown. Climate projections…
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