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Protected areas and the neglected contribution of Indigenous Peoples and local communities: Struggles for environmental justice in the Caatinga dry forest

People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 1739-1755, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Despite evidence about the contribution of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) to conservation, prevailing strategies still seek their separation from nature, often triggering conflicts. Current pledges to expand global protected area coverage suggest a need for the critical analysis of governance quality and the way conservation ...
Neil Dawson, William Douglas Carvalho, Jakelyne S. Bezerra, Felipe Todeschini, Marcelo Tabarelli, Karen Mustin   +5 more
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Using long‐term data series to design adequate protected areas that ensure the conservation of inconspicuous small petrel species

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 60, Issue 12, Page 2586-2601, December 2023., 2023
Our study highlights the importance of analysing long time series and ESDMs to design adequate protected areas, which ensure the conservation of small and highly mobile species such as storm petrels. Our results should be considered by decision‐makers to prioritise and update marine protected areas, while incorporating the dynamic nature of the ocean ...
Andrés De la Cruz, Jorge M. Pereira, Vitor H. Paiva, Jaime A. Ramos, Nuno Oliveira, Hany Alonso, Camilo Saavedra, José Antonio Vázquez, Isabel García‐Barón, José Manuel Arcos, Gonzalo M. Arroyo   +10 more
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REDD+ and forest protection on indigenous lands in the Amazon

Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 207-219, July 2021., 2021
Abstract Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) was introduced by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a mechanism to reverse the loss of forests and carbon stocks in developing countries. REDD+ operates on the basis of performance‐based payments.
Beatriz Garcia, Lawrence Rimmer, Leticia Canal Vieira, Brendan Mackey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gestão direta de Florestas Públicas: uma alternativa de gestão territorial em áreas protegidas

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2015
The paper analyses the main difficulties and advances within a process of direct management of a public forest. Particularly, the paper examines the direct management of Antimary Public Forest in Acre State.
Michele de Azevedo Pinto, Mário Vasconcellos Sobrinho, Gilberto de Miranda Rocha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

CATEGORIZAÇÃO DA INFRAESTRUTURA VERDE DO MUNICÍPIO DE SOROCABA (SP) PARA CRIAÇÃO DE UM SISTEMA MUNICIPAL INTEGRANDO ESPAÇOS LIVRES E ÁREAS PROTEGIDAS

Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais, 2016
As áreas protegidas e os espaços livres no ambiente urbano podem proporcionar diversos serviços ecossistêmicos que contribuem para a melhoria da qualidade de vida. Entretanto, existe uma confusão de terminologia dessas áreas e a gestão delas muitas vezes
Maurício Tavares da Mota, Eliana Cardoso-Leite, Fernanda Sola, Kaline de Mello   +3 more
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The role of forests and protected areas in climate change mitigation: a review and critique of the ecosystem services and REDD+ approaches

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2018
Emissões de gases de efeito estufa estão entre os principais impactos causados pelos humanos no planeta e estão diretamente ligados às mudanças climáticas.
Fabricio Scarpeta Matheus
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Queima em mosaico: conhecimento ancestral que inspira ações de prevenção aos grandes incêndios no Jalapão, Tocantins, Brasil

Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2019
A queima em mosaico é uma prática realizada por muitos povos e comunidades tradicionais que usam o fogo no manejo de paisagens savânicas em todo o mundo.
Ana Carolina Sena Barradas
doaj   +3 more sources

Using Q‐methodology for policy research and stakeholder engagement to strengthen public health in large‐scale mining in Mozambique

Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 1298-1314, February 2025.
Abstract Mining projects can have adverse effects on public health, potentially impacting the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. While environmental impacts are typically addressed through mandatory environmental impact assessments, public health consequences often receive inadequate attention, despite being a major concern for affected communities ...
Joschka J. Proksik, Fritz Brugger, Hermínio Cossa, Leonardo Chavane, Eusébio Macete   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Avaliação da efetividade de gestão das reservas particulares de Santa Catarina [PDF]

, 2014
TCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro Tecnológico. Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental.Desde 2000 vigora no Bras il o Sistema Nacional de Unidades de Conservação (SNUC) que regulamenta as unidades de proteção integral, também como ...
Hauffe Neto, Ary
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Establishing a Marine Protected Area network using a Marine Spatial Planning approach: A reflection on practical challenges and opportunities for social–ecological integration

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 6, Issue 10, October 2024.
Often, the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the application of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) occur in parallel. Using São Tomé and Príncipe as a case study, we illustrate how MSP was employed as an operational framework for establishing an MPA network.
Ana Nuno, Luísa Madruga, Andy Cameron, Frédéric Airaud, Claricela Andrade, Lodney Nazaré, Albertino Santos, Manuel Graça, Márcio Guedes, Nina da Rocha, Patricia Puig, Katy Walker, Kieran Murray, Sérgio Rosendo, Berry Mulligan   +14 more
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