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Author(s): PARRON, L. M.; VILLANUEVA, A. J.; GLENK, K. The Brazilian agricultural commodities market and the agribusiness sector are facing an increasing international demand for improved environmental standards, such as those regarding climate change and... ... |
Author(s): OLIVEIRA, Y. M. M. de; PRADO, R. B.; AMANCIO, C. O. da G.; UZEDA, M. C.; GAROFOLO, A. C. S. This chapter addresses the contributions of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) in operating public policies to achieve target 15.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals 15 (Unite... ... |
Author(s): PRADO, R. B.; MONTEIRO, J. M. G.; BARROS, L. C. de; PARRON, L. M.; SILVA, M. S. G. M. e; RIBEIRO, P. E. de A.; FIGUEIREDO, R. de O. This chapter presents an overview of anthropogenic pressures on water resources and their ecosystems, some strategies for conserving these resources for water production, as well as a picture of Embra... ... |
Author(s): TURETTA, A. P. D.; FIDALGO, E. C. C.; PRADO, R. B.; MONTEIRO, J. M. G.; PEDREIRA, B. da C. C. G.; SCHULER, A. E.; DUARTE, G. T. Considering the importance of the agricultural sector in Brazil and the existence of areas in different stages of degradation, it becomes strategic for interventions that can generate socio-economic a... ... |
Author(s): BARRETT, K.; VALENTIM, J. F.; TURNER II, B. L. Deforestation is responsible for a substantial fraction of global carbon emissions and changes in surface energy budgets that affect climate. Deforestation losses include wildlife and human habitat, a... ... |
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Author(s): PRADO, R. B.; FIDALGO, E. C. C.; FERREIRA, J. N.; CAMPANHA, M. M.; PARRON-VARGAS, L. M.; MATTOS, L. M. de; PEDREIRA, B. C. C. G.; MONTEIRO, J. M. G.; TURETTA, A. P. D.; MARTINS, A. L. S.; DONAGEMMA, G. K.; COUTINHO, H. L. C. Human pressures have caused degradation of natural resources and reduction of biodiversity on theplanetwith serious consequences to humanity, because of the increasing demands for water, fibers,food,... ... |
Author(s): JONAS, M.; OMETTO, J. P.; BATISTELLA, M.; FRANKLIN, O.; HALL, M.; LAPOLA, D. M.; MORAN, E. F.; TRAMBEREND, S.; QUEIROZ, B. L.; SCHFFARTZIK, A.; SHVIDENKO, A.; NILSSON, S. B.; NOBRE, C. A. Resolving challenges related to the sustainability of natural capital and ecosystem services is an urgent issue. No roadmap on reaching sustainability exists; and the kind of sustainable land use requ... ... |
Author(s): VERWEIJ, P.; SIMOES, M.; ALVES, A.; FERRAZ, R.; CORMONT, A. Deforestation and climate change heavily impact the ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest threatening its resilience and the sustainability of many human activities. Land protection may prevent ecosystem... ... |
Author(s): SANTOS, S. A.; TAKAHASHI, F.; CARDOSO, E. L.; FLORES, C. P.; OLIVEIRA, L. O. F. de; SOUZA, G. da S. e; GOMES, E. G.; ORTEGA, E. Wetland grasslands are important ecosystems for raising beef cattle, because they are highly productive and present forages with high quality. Most of these ecosystems are threatened by overgrazing or... ... |
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