Agricultural Growth in Brazil in the Period 1999-2004: Outburst of Soybeans and Livestock and its Impact on the Environment

Brandão, Antônio Salazar P.; Rezende, Gervásio Castro de; Marques, Roberta Wanderley da Costa

doi:10.2139/ssrn.766124

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“…Another example is the case of Brazil, which, according to the World Bank Classification, is considered a country with an upper-middle level of development and is the largest soybean exporter in the world [56]. The growing trade in soybeans has contributed to the deforestation of the Amazon region [57]. This has spurred migration into the area, causing land grabbing and land speculation, which exacerbate social conflicts [58].…”

Section: The Level Of Countries' Development and The Sustainability D...mentioning

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Renewable Energy and Sustainability from the Supply Side: A Critical Review and Analysis

Azevedo¹,

Sequeira²,

Santos³

2020

Applied Sciences

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This article provides a critical review of the literature on the relationship between renewable energies and sustainability considering the three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. First, a bibliometric tool is used and then a more in-depth analysis of selected literature is performed, focusing on the type of renewable energy analyzed and the level of development of countries, the dimension of sustainability focused on and the country’s development level, and the type of renewable energies focused on and the dimension of sustainability analyzed. It represents a milestone in the topic giving insights on the state of the art of the research on this research area, enhancing empirical evidence on the kind of relationships and developing a discussion on how closely aligned the political and institutional discourses are with the research concerns. We conclude that, while studies on lower-income countries focus on lower-rung energies, studies on higher-income countries focus on the study of more diversified sources. Moreover, wind–solar energy is the most reported in the articles concerned with environmental sustainability. Our main recommendation is to further investigate the implementation of modern renewable energies in developing countries, to help those countries to climb the energy ladder toward cleaner energy supply.

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Section: The Level Of Countries' Development and The Sustainability D...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable Energy and Sustainability from the Supply Side: A Critical Review and Analysis

Azevedo¹,

Sequeira²,

Santos³

2020

Applied Sciences

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“…The advance of export agriculture in the Amazon produces a loss of ecosystem goods and services [19]. Some researchers suggest that much of the current deforestation is related to the expansion of soy [1], but others argue that the expansion of soy occurs on land previously used for pasture, not causing deforestation [20].…”

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Overview of Possible Causes of Forest Destruction in the Legal Amazon: A Literature Review

Oliveira

Silva

et al. 2020

IJPSS

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The work is a literature review whose objective was to identify in the literature the approach on the main causes of forest destruction in the legal Amazon. For the discussion, scientific materials were selected whose focus includes deforestation in the region of the legal Amazon. Among the possible causes, the ones that stood out the most in the literature were livestock, agriculture, mining, mining and burning, so a discussion was made on them. It is clear, after all the surveys, that there is no single solution to destruction and deforestation in the Amazon. If the Brazilian government, with the help of the international community, does not take control of the forces of destructive development seriously, then, regardless of periods of growth and reduced deforestation, this magnificent rainforest will continue disappearing decade after decade. A series of measures is necessary, ranging from prevention to incisive combat, mainly by the government, which should expand and reinforce the activities of the entities responsible for environmental inspection in the country.

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Agricultural Growth in Brazil in the Period 1999-2004: Outburst of Soybeans and Livestock and its Impact on the Environment

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

Renewable Energy and Sustainability from the Supply Side: A Critical Review and Analysis

Renewable Energy and Sustainability from the Supply Side: A Critical Review and Analysis

Overview of Possible Causes of Forest Destruction in the Legal Amazon: A Literature Review

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