Ecology And Conservation Of Mountaintop Grasslands In Brazil
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Ecology And Conservation Of Mountaintop Grasslands In Brazil
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Author : Geraldo Wilson Fernandes
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-20
Ecology And Conservation Of Mountaintop Grasslands In Brazil written by Geraldo Wilson Fernandes and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-20 with Nature categories.
This book is a pioneer attempt to bring forward the first synthesis on the most diverse and threatened mountain top vegetation of South America, the rupestrian grasslands. It brings to light the state of the art information on this ecosystem geology, soil formation and distribution, environmental filters that lead to biodiversity, species interactions and their fine tuned adaptations to survive the harsh mountain environment. The human dimensions of the rupestrian grassland are also addressed, including the anthropogenic threats that may irreversibly impact biodiversity and ecosystem services. The book also highlights the ongoing studies on ecological restoration and first attempt to model the impacts of climate change on its speciose biota.
South Brazilian Grasslands
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Author : Gerhard Ernst Overbeck
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-12-15
South Brazilian Grasslands written by Gerhard Ernst Overbeck and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with Science categories.
This volume explores the South Brazilian grasslands, a unique complex of ecosystems in Brazil. Despite high biodiversity and many important ecosystem services, their biodiversity and conservation are neglected, both nationally, and globally. This book provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity and its drivers in South Brazilian grasslands and associated ecosystems. Further, the book discusses conservation challenges and options, as well as management strategies that help to maintain the region’s uniqueness. The chapters present information on biodiversity and ecological features of the region, and put this information into the context of historical and current human land uses, allowing for links to global discussions of conservation and sustainable development. Altogether, the book contains 20 chapters organized in four sections. The book is directed at researchers, students and professionals working with biodiversity and sustainable development in southern Brazil, as well as to the international scientific and conservation community interested in grasslands and associated ecosystems, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Biodiversity In Agricultural Landscapes Of Southeastern Brazil
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Author : Carla Gheler-Costa
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2016-04-11
Biodiversity In Agricultural Landscapes Of Southeastern Brazil written by Carla Gheler-Costa and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-11 with Science categories.
The state of São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the most densely populated and developed areas in South America. Such development is evident both in terms of industrialization and urbanization, as well as in agriculture, which is heavily based on sugar cane, Eucalyptus plantations and livestock. This intense land use has resulted in great alteration of the original land cover and fragmentation of natural ecosystems. For these reasons, it is almost a paradox that jaguar, a species that requires large areas of pristine forest to exist, is still found in some parts of the state of São Paulo. It is possible that wild animals could leave in coexistence with intense land use, or is it the case that such rare encounters with large wild animals in São Paulo will disappear in the near future? All ecologists are aware of the problems of habitat changes caused by humans, but it was not until recent years that researchers started to consider that the land used for production could also serve as an important habitat for many different kinds of wild species. This book is about this new approach to conservation. It also highlights the important role that sciences could and should have in this discussion in order to better understand the problems and propose possible solutions.
The Soils Of Brazil
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Author : Carlos E. G. R. Schaefer
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-05-23
The Soils Of Brazil written by Carlos E. G. R. Schaefer and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with Nature categories.
This book represents the first comprehensive edition, in English, on the soils of Brazil, in the challenge of illustrating all the biomes of a country of truly continental dimension. In addition to presenting the first geosystemic view of Brazilian soils, in all geological, geomorphological and environmental aspects, the book also makes a key contribution to the discussion of current topics in Pedology, such as Anthrosols, Technosols, Soil Management trends and sustainability, Pedometrics and advanced techniques of digital soil mapping. The soils of Brazil were conveniently stratified into sectors and treated within the different biomes, without neglecting any area of the Brazilian territory. Considering the aspects of the landscape of occurrence, climates, geomorphology and geology, each pedological region was abundantly documented with soil profile data and many fine original, three-dimensional illustrations and diagrams, made with care by the authors. Among the regions, the most important are the forested Amazon, the Central Plateau with Cerrados, the Caatingas of the northeastern semi-arid region, the Atlantic Forest in all known variants; in addition, the Restingas, Mangroves, Oceanic Islands, Wetlands of the Pantanal and the subtropical regions of the Pampa and Matas de Araucaria. The book is of great importance as the first published work on Brazilian soils, but it is of great interest to geologists and geomorphologists who study the tropics and subtropics, due to the novelty and scope of the work.
The Cerrados Of Brazil
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Author : Paulo S.
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2013-02-05
The Cerrados Of Brazil written by Paulo S. and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-05 with Science categories.
The massive grasslands of Brazil -- known as the cerrados -- which cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America, have received little media attention. This book brings together leading researchers on the area to produce the first detailed account in English of the natural history and ecology of the cerrado/savanna ecosystem. Given their extent and threatened status, the richness of their flora and fauna, and the lack of familiarity with their unique ecology at the international level, the cerrados are badly in need of this important and timely work.
Socio Environmental Regimes And Local Visions
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Author : Minerva Arce Ibarra
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-09-13
Socio Environmental Regimes And Local Visions written by Minerva Arce Ibarra and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-13 with Social Science categories.
This book presents oral histories, collective dialogues, and analyses of rural and indigenous livelihoods facing global socio-environmental regime change in Latin America (LA). Since the late twentieth century, rural and indigenous producers in LA, including agriculturists, coffee-growers, as well as small-scale farmers/fishers, and others, have had to resist, cope with, or adapt to a range of neoliberal socio-environmental regimes that impact their territories and associated resources, including water, production systems and ultimately their cultural traditions. In response, rural producers are using local visions and innovation niches to decide what, when, and how to resist, cope with uncertainty, and still be successful in using their customary laws to retain their land rights and livelihoods. This book presents a range of ethnically diverse case studies from LA, which addresses socio-environmental, educational, and law regimes’ effects using transdisciplinary research approaches in rural, traditional and indigenous production systems. Based on both, the results and insights gained into how producers are resisting and adapting to these regimes, as well as decades of research carried out in LA rural territories by the participating authors, the book puts forward a baseline for devising new public policies that are better suited to the real challenges of livelihoods, poverty, and environmental degradation in LA. These recommendations are rooted in post-development thinking; they promote territorial public policy with social inclusion and a human’s rights approach. The book draws on over 20 years of research carried out by LA’s academics and their undergraduate and graduate students who have addressed collaborative work, participatory research, and transdisciplinary approaches with rural commons and communities in LA. It features 19 case studies, with contributions from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, and Mexico.
Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into Ecology Evolution And Conservation
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Author : Thiago Gonçalves-Souza
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2022-10-05
Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into Ecology Evolution And Conservation written by Thiago Gonçalves-Souza and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-05 with Science categories.
Baccharis
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Author : Geraldo Wilson Fernandes
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-02-23
Baccharis written by Geraldo Wilson Fernandes and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-23 with Science categories.
This book has a broad scope and provides a comprehensive overview of the most up-to-date knowledge of the plant genus Baccharis. The book is organized into four major topics encompassing the evolution, ecology, chemistry, as well as environmental and medical applications of the genus. This publication is a major reference for an audience of practising researchers, academics, PhD students, and other scientists in a wide-ranging collection of fields, from Sociology to Medicine to bioeconomy.
Systematics Evolution And Ecology Of Melastomataceae
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Author : Renato Goldenberg
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-07-20
Systematics Evolution And Ecology Of Melastomataceae written by Renato Goldenberg and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with Science categories.
This book presents a synthesis of critical new information for the Melastomataceae, one of the ten richest families among flowering plants with over 5,800 species that has its diversity highly concentrated in tropical or subtropical areas. It describes the family’s global diversity and distribution and summarizes recent advances in systematics, evolution, biogeography, reproductive biology and ecology.
Metacommunity Spatio Temporal Dynamics Conservation And Management Implications
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Author : Pedro Giovâni Da Silva
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-05-18
Metacommunity Spatio Temporal Dynamics Conservation And Management Implications written by Pedro Giovâni Da Silva and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-18 with Science categories.