Título:	The fate of an Amazonian Savanna: government land-use planning endangers sustainable development in Amapa, the most protected Brazilian State.
Autoria:	HILÁRIO, R. R. TOLEDO, J. J. de MUSTIN, K. CASTRO, I. J. COSTA-NETO, S. V. KAUANO, E. E. EILERS, V. VASCONCELOS, I. M. MENDES-JÚNIOR, R. N. FUNI, C. FEARNSIDE, P. M. SILVA, J. M. C. EULER, A. M. C. CARVALHO, W. D. de
Afiliação:	RENATO R. HILÁRIO, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Unifap; JOSÉ JÚLIO DE TOLEDO, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Unifap; KAREN MUSTIN, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen; ISAÍ J. CASTRO, IEPA; SALUSTIANO VILAR COSTA-NETO, IEPA; ÉRICO E. KAUANO, ICMBio; VIVIANE EILERS, SEMA, AP; IVAN M. VASCONCELOS, ICMBio; RAIMUNDO NONATO MENDES-JÚNIOR, ICMBio; CLÁUDIA FUNI, SEMA, AP; PHILIP M. FEARNSIDE, INPA; JOSÉ MARIA C. SILVA, Department of Geography, University of Miami; ANA MARGARIDA CASTRO EULER, CPAF-AP; WILLIAM DOUGLAS DE CARVALHO, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Unifap.
Ano de publicação:	2017
Referência:	Tropical Conservation Science, v. 10, p. 1-8, 2017.
Conteúdo:	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 Amapa´?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.
Thesagro:	Cerrado Agricultura Biodiversidade Conservação Soja
NAL Thesaurus:	Agriculture Biodiversity
Palavras-chave:	Soybean plantation Plantação de soja Land use policy Politica de uso da terra Savanna Soybean Conservation
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPAF-AP)