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Impact of the intensification of beef production in Brazil on grenhouse gas emissions and land use. Author(s): CARDOSO, A. S.; BERNDT, A.; LEYTEM, A.; ALVES, B. J. R.; CARVALHO, I. das N. O. de; SOARES, L. H. de B.; URQUIAGA, S.; BODDEY, R. M. Brazil has the largest herd of beef cattle in the world, estimated at approximately 200 million animals. Production is predominantly pasture-based and low input and hence time to slaughter is long, wh... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2016
Land use, land cover change and sustainable intensification of agriculture and livestock in the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Author(s): SILVEIRA, J. G. da; OLIVEIRA NETO, S. N. de; CANTO, A. C. B. do; LEITE, F. F. G. D.; CORDEIRO, F. R.; ASSAD, L. T.; SILVA, G. C. C.; MARQUES, R. de O.; CARDOSO, M. S. L. D.; FERREIRA, I. G. M.; CONCEIÇÃO, M. C. G. da; RODRIGUES, R. de A. R. The Amazon and the Atlantic Forest are Brazilian biomes that suffered an intense land use and land cover change, marked by the loss of native forest and expansion of agriculture and livestock. This ar... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2022
Soil quality and biodiversity across a land-use intensification gradient in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Author(s): KLAUBERG FILHO, O.; TSAI, S. M.; BROWN, G. G.; BARTZ, M.; LUIZ MAFRA, A. L.; DECAËNS, T.; SOUSA, J. P.; BARETTA, C. M.; STÜRMER, S. L.; BARETTA, D. Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2012
Conservation agriculture (CA) has to move on. Author(s): LANDERS, J. N.; FREITAS, P. L. de; CARVALHO, M. O. de; SILVA NETO, S. P. da; RALISCH, R. After nearly five decades, zero tillage (no-till), the bedrock of CA, is dejá vu in Brazil. But CA is not just leaving the soil protected with residues or cover crops and planting/drilling crops... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2021
Next steps for conservation agriculture. Author(s): LANDERS, J. N.; FREITAS, P. L. de; OLIVEIRA, M. C. de; SILVA NETO, S. P. da; RALISCH, R.; KUENEMAN, E. A. The origins, history, and recent advances in Conservation Agriculture (CA) are reported. CA is now practiced worldwide on some 200 million hectares, important for mitigating climate change and ensurin... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2021
Results from on-the-ground efforts to promote sustainable cattle ranching in the Brazilian Amazon. Author(s): ERMGASSEN, E. K. H. J. zu; ALCÂNTARA, M. P. de; BALMFORD, A.; BARIONI, L. G.; BEDUSCHI NETO, F.; BETTARELLO, M. M. F.; BRITO, G. de; CARRERO, G. C.; FLORENCE, E. da A. S.; GARCIA, E.; GONÇALVES, E. T.; LUZ, C. T. da; MALLMAN, G. M.; STRASSBURG, B. B. N.; VALENTIM, J. F.; LATAWIEC, A. Agriculture in Brazil is booming. Brazil has the world?s second largest cattle herd and is the second largest producer of soybeans, with the production of beef, soybeans, and bioethanol forecast to in... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2018
How can the Amazon continue as a sustainable hot spot for the earth system? Contributions of LBA science. Author(s): BATISTELLA, M.; LUIZAO, F. Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2006
Chironomidae from Eastern Amazon: understanding the differences of land-use on functional feeding groups. Author(s): SONODA, K. C.; MONTELES, J. S.; FERREIRA, A.; GERHARD, P. Abstract: Deforestation for agricultural purposes is the most dangerous human action against the conservation of the Brazilian Amazon Forest; its rates reached almost 20% of the original forested area... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2018
Effects of land use change and management practices on soil carbon storage in pastures. Author(s): MOLINA, R. F.; MATTOS, W. T. DE; BARBOSA, C. M. P.; ANDRADE, C. A. de; PENTEADO, L. F. The land use change is identified as one of the main factors responsible for the emission of greenhouse gases in Brazil. However, mainly in the already consolidated production areas and respecting the... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2023
Thinning effect on tree growth and wood production in integrated systems. Author(s): BOIT, L. I. M. da; BARRETO, G. U.; SOUZA, E. F. S.; MORALES, M. M.; BEHLING, M. In crop, livestock and forest integrated system (ICLF) tree thinning management is adopted to add value and minimize competition. This study aims to assess the effect of ICLF and thinning management o... ... Repository: BDPA Publication year: 2021

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