Landscape Naturalness Scenarios Modeling for the Juréia-Itatins Protected Areas Mosaic, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Andres Caseiro Guilhem,
Angela Terumi Fushita,
Richard Fonseca Francisco
Abstract:Due to its biodiversity, ecosystem services offered, and deforestation experienced since the 16th century, there are several protected areas in Atlantic Forest, such as the Juréia-Itatins Protected Areas Mosaic (JIPAM), state of São Paulo, Brazil. Illegal deforestation in the JIPAM and surroundings have been increasing, caused by urban and agricultural expansion. Landscape naturalness scenarios of JIPAM and surroundings for 2050 year were simulated, considering the periods 1985–2002 and 2002–2019, which corres… Show more
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