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Cerrado Conservation is Essential to Protect the Amazon Rainforest.

Authors :
Malhado, Ana Cláudia Mendes
Pires, Gabrielle Ferreira
Costa, Marcos Heil
Source :
AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment; Dec2010, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p580-584, 5p, 2 Graphs, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses the role of Cerrado conversation as an essential factor to protect the Amazon rainforest. It provides an overview of the greatest threat to Amazonia such as the conversion to agriculture and climate change. Moreover, it also discusses the regional impacts of deforestation, the implications for conservation of Amazonia and Cerrado and the link between deforestation and climate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00447447
Volume :
39
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
55029603
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-010-0084-6