From hotspot to hopespot: An opportunity for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

From hotspot to hopespot: An opportunity for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

New remote sensing data on vegetation cover and restoration opportunities bring hope to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the hottest of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. Available estimates of remaining vegetation cover in the biome currently range from 11% to 16%. However, our new land-cove...

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Main Authors: C.L. Rezende, F.R. Scarano, E.D. Assad, C.A. Joly, J.P. Metzger, B.B.N. Strassburg, M. Tabarelli, G.A. Fonseca, R.A. Mittermeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Atlantic forest
Biodiversity hotspot
Large scale restoration
Land use policy
Nationally determined contributions (NDC)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2530064418301317

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