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Assessment of TerraClass and MapBiomas data on legend and map agreement for the Brazilian Amazon biome [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2020 Reliable environmental monitoring and evaluation require high-quality maps of land use and land cover. For the Amazon biome, the TerraClass and MapBiomas projects apply different methodologies to create these maps. We evaluated the agreement between land
Alana K Neves +2 more
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How climate change and deforestation interact in the transformation of the Amazon rainforest [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsThe Amazon rainforest is one of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems, playing a key role in maintaining regional and global climate stability. However, recent changes in land use, vegetation, and the climate have disrupted biosphere-atmosphere interactions ...
Marco A. Franco +11 more
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Accounting for alternation in temporal quality analysis in MapBiomas Brazil
International Journal of Digital EarthLand use and land cover maps are an important resource for understanding interactions between humans and their environment across space and time with current mapping efforts often spanning upwards of 20 years.
Robert Gilmore Pontius +2 more
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Assessment of forest fragmentation in the REDD+ priority zones using two land use/land cover (LULC) sources in the tropical Andean landscape of Ecuador. [PDF]
PLoS ONEHuman-driven deforestation and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity and climate stability, particularly in the Amazon rainforest. Ecuador, located in the Andes-Amazon transition zone, hosts some of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems.
Juan Paredes +4 more
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Monitoring Amazon Forests using LandTrendr and MapBiomas: A Case Study from Trincheira Bacajá, Pará (2018–2023) [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesThe growing pressure on the ecosystems of the Amazon Biorne highlights the need for continuous monitoring of vegetation cover, especially in sensitive areas such as Indigenous lands.
A. P. Cavassim +3 more
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A Evolução da Acurácia das coleções do MapBiomas para a Paisagem Altamente Fragmentada de São Paulo
Revista Brasileira De CartografiaA avaliação da acurácia de mapeamentos da cobertura da terra é essencial para os usos científico, prático e político dos mapas. No Brasil, o projeto MapBiomas vem mapeando anualmente a cobertura da terra em todo o território via classificação automática
Nadinne da Silva Fernandes +1 more
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Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2022 This study analyzes the changes in coverage and land use in sugarcane producing municipalities in Maranhão in the period between 1998 and 2018. For this purpose, secondary data provided by the Pesquisa Agrícola Municipal (PAM) were used, such as the ...
Stênio Lima Rodrigues +2 more
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Environmental Research Letters, 2022 Amazon deforestation has been growing since 2012 and more recently under record rates. In fact, a new wave of rainforest destruction is on, challenging environmental agencies and policymakers. Political negligence has boosted deforestation in the Amazon,
Marcondes G Coelho-Junior +8 more
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Revista Geographia, 2021 O conhecimento das interações entre os tipos de cobertura e uso da terra e seus padrões espaço-temporais é fundamental para orientar a utilização racional do espaço.
Camila Lauria Zenke da Cruz +1 more
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Habitat loss estimation for assessing terrestrial mammalian species extinction risk: an open data framework [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Terrestrial mammals face a severe crisis of habitat loss worldwide. Therefore, assessing information on habitat loss throughout different time periods is crucial for assessing species’ conservation statuses based on the IUCN Red List system.
Mariella Butti +7 more
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