Most cited
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The collapse of the Fundão dam was the major environmental disaster of the world mining industry.
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We identify with high resolution satellite images the ecosystems and cultural heritage damage.
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Contrary to post-disaster expectations, there was a setback in environmental legal planning.

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Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) promotes conservation while alleviating poverty and removing GHG.
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EbA is a policy mix that integrates development and environmental policies.
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It triggers adaptive transition, a key step towards sustainability transitions.
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Conservation science can boost EbA by looking into coupled human-natural systems.
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Brazil´s policy setting favors what is possibly the planet´s largest EbA program.
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The concept of ecosystems as infrastructure is reviewed.
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The terms green, ecological, natural, and blue have been used in the literature.
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Green infrastructure is the most commonly used name.
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A more inclusive concept for green infrastructure is proposed.
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Design principles for green infrastructure at all spatial scales are suggested.

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Robust information on biodiversity patterns and trends is important for public policies for nature conservation and sustainable development.
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Current Brazilian policy of cuts in science puts research programs and long term monitoring of biodiversity at risk.
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Reduced spending will have long-term negative impacts on capacity building in science and technology.
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Cuts will reduce Brazil's capability to predict, mitigate negative impacts of, and adapt to global environmental changes.
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Cuts will result in less effective and efficient conservation strategies, threatening ecosystem services and human well-being, and in failure to reach the National Targets for Biodiversity 2011–2020.
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Leaf phenology monitoring using digital cameras in tropical vegetation.
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Digital images can track temporal changes in the vegetation structure.
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Phenocams are potential tools for conservation biology.
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Phenocams for tropical phenology monitoring are a promising research field in Brazil.
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Land changes can hinder landscape-level pollination through bee species loss.
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Bees were more diverse at functionally connected and highly heterogeneous landscapes.
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We propose non-linear effects of heterogeneity and functional connectivity on bees.
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Proper landscape-level bee pollination needs interspersed high quality environments.
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Community-based conservation programs can be an effective tool to promote conservation.
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Enforced hunting guidelines comprise a critical step in establishing conservation strategies.
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Spatial zoning of harvest areas can become a window of opportunity to conserve iconic species.
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Populations of five species and a jaguar breeding program have been established.
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High quality communication and learning from animals responses are lessons learned.
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Importance of suitable habitat, long-term commitment and solid and flexible teams.
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Iberá Rewilding Program represents a model for proactive conservation in the Americas.
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The predation risk was variable among the analyzed matrices (pasture, cornfields and Eucalyptus plantation)
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Differences between matrices can be perceived by individuals who change their behaviors in order to maximize benefits and minimize risk at each environment.
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The risk of predation can be reduced when the visual field facilitates the perception of fragments in the environment (pasture) or when the matrix offers resources and shelters (Eucalyptus).
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Tortuous movements can either mean lack of direction (i.e. visual obstruction, cornfield) or resource utilization or pauses to avoid predators (Eucalyptus).
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This study shows the importance of planning and managing matrices to reduce risks and favors landscape connectivity, especially around isolated native vegetation areas.
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We assessed the effects of mining on the distribution of mountaintop species.
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Mining impacts more than 40% of the suitable habitat for 13 bird and anuran species.
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Mining impacts areas estimated suitable for high richness of anuran and bird species.