Biodiversity, threats and conservation challenges in the Cerrado of Amapá, an Amazonian savanna

Mustin, Karen; Carvalho, William Douglas de; Hilário, Renato R.; Costa-Neto, Salustiano Vilar da; Silva, Cláudia; Vasconcelos, Ivan M.; Castro, Isaí Jorge de; Eilers, Vivianne; Kauano, Érico Emed; Mendes-Júnior, Raimundo Nonato Gomes; Funi, Cláudia; Fearnside, Philip M.; Silva, José M. C.; Euler, A. M. C.; Toledo, José Júlio de

doi:10.3897/natureconservation.22.13823

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“…In the Cerrado studies have indicated that the biome is seriously threatened. In a recent monitoring of deforestation in the Cerrado, performed by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), based on processing and interpretation of satellite images, for the years 2009-2010, it was concluded that 49.16% of the original vegetation cover of the Cerrado was suppressed, being converted to various types of uses, in congruence with research conducted by [12] [13] [14] [15].…”

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Multitemporal Analysis of Land Use and Coverage in the Low Course of the Araguaia River

Oliveira¹,

Souza²,

Lima³

2020

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This work aimed to analyze the spatial behavior of plant formations and land use in the Ecological Tension Area Amazon-Cerrado. To this end, the Araguaia river basin was selected, in its low course, because it constitutes a physical-natural limit between the two Biomms, with intense dynamics of use and land cover Thus, in addition to researching scientific references and socioeconomic data from secondary sources, a geographic database was elaborated, with georeferenced data, and spatial operations are carried out. Among them, a supervised classification of land use and coverage, with multi-temporal analysis between the years 1984, 2000 and 2018. Thus, an expansion of 4.2 ha of Forest (Amazon biome) was observed on the savanic phytophysiognomy (Cerrado). However, the suppression of forested areas reached values around 21,700 km 2 , with direct conversions to anthropic activities, mainly pasture, about 71%. The results of the mapping compared with the data of the agricultural census show that the landscape of the Araguaia river basin, in its low course, is dominated by areas of pasture managed. However, public policies and government investments have fomented the expansion of agriculture in the direct bank of the river Araguaia, from 2000 onwards, and that the landscape of the left bank is dominated by pasture managed. Finally, it was found that the implantation of protective areas contributed to the vegetational regeneration of both biomms.

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Multitemporal Analysis of Land Use and Coverage in the Low Course of the Araguaia River

Oliveira¹,

Souza²,

Lima³

2020

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“…In the south and along the Amazon River, mangroves are replaced by seasonally flooded grasslands and forests. Moving inland, there is a narrow belt of upland savannas that harbours distinctive fauna and flora (Mustin et al 2017). The savannas, in turn, are replaced by different types of terra firme forests, the state's dominant vegetation (Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá 2008).…”

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Public support for protected areas in new forest frontiers in the Brazilian Amazon

2019

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SummaryGazetting and maintaining protected areas (PAs) are political processes and, as such, depend on wider society’s support in order to achieve their aims. In this paper, we evaluated the influence of gender, education, age, income, place of origin and place of residence on public support for PAs in the Brazilian state of Amapá, a new tropical forest frontier. We gathered 615 complete interviews with adults living in both rural and urban settings. We found that most (90.5%) of the participants support PAs and that this attitude is more likely to exist among urban than rural participants. We found that gender, education, age, income and place of origin did not influence support for PAs. Biodiversity conservation is the most common reason why PAs receive public support. In contrast, participants who do not favour PAs see them as providing no benefit to people. We suggest that support by local political leaders from dominant and rival political parties for conservation helps to promote acceptance of PAs by stakeholders. However, relatively low support for PAs among rural participants could indicate that the expectations of these populations regarding the social benefits associated with this conservation policy have yet to be fulfilled.

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“…Only 917.69 km 2 (9.2%) of the savannas in Amapaá re legally protected, and even less (40.24 km 2 [0.4%]) are in ''strictly protected'' areas. A further 27 km 2 (0.3%) are protected by Indigenous Lands, and 850.42 km 2 (8.5%) by PAs within which various kinds of use are allowed (Mustin et al, 2017; see also Nogueira, Yanai, Vasconcelos, Grac¸a, & Fearnside, 2017). This lack of adequate protection is of particular concern because the savannas of Amapa´are under increased pressure from threats such as large-scale agriculture and commercial silviculture Silva, 2016).…”

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The Fate of an Amazonian Savanna: Government Land-Use Planning Endangers Sustainable Development in Amapá, the Most Protected Brazilian State

Hilário

Toledo

Mustin

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Although Amapá is the most protected Brazilian state, the same level of protection does not extend to its savannas. These are currently suffering increased pressure from threats including large-scale agriculture, particularly the expansion of soybean plantations. In September 2016, the Government of Amapá presented a zoning proposal (Zoneamento Socioambiental do Cerrado [ZSC]) that reserves most of the savannas for agricultural activities. Here, we outline how the methodology employed is flawed because it does not include fauna surveys, evaluations of ecosystem services or an assessment of the social importance of the savannas. The ZSC authors admit that, contrary to Brazilian legislation, the zoning was carried out with the single intention of increasing agriculture production. Current knowledge indicates that Amapá's savannas are rich in biodiversity, including endemic and threatened species, and are also home to a rich culture of traditional populations. These savannas are important providers of ecosystem services that, if intact, could represent around US$ 1.52 billion annually. We hold that the ZSC should be reformulated, with fair participation of stakeholders, in accordance with Brazil's legal requirements. At least 30% of the savannas should be protected, local family farming should be supported, and the rights of traditional peoples must now be assured through recognition of their land rights.

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Biodiversity, threats and conservation challenges in the Cerrado of Amapá, an Amazonian savanna

Cited by 53 publications

References 52 publications

Multitemporal Analysis of Land Use and Coverage in the Low Course of the Araguaia River

Multitemporal Analysis of Land Use and Coverage in the Low Course of the Araguaia River

Public support for protected areas in new forest frontiers in the Brazilian Amazon

The Fate of an Amazonian Savanna: Government Land-Use Planning Endangers Sustainable Development in Amapá, the Most Protected Brazilian State

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