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| da Silva, J.M.C.; Leal, I.R.; Tabarelli, M. | |
| Caatinga: the largest tropical dry forest region in South America | |
| 2017 Full Book | |
The book is organized into five sections. Part I is composed of one chapter (Chap. 1) that provides a brief introduction to the geographical boundaries, ecological systems, human systems, and the interaction between ecological and human systems. It also outlines some of the major regional challenges to moving the region toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Part II focuses on the ecological systems. It is composed of chapters about plants (Chap. 2), ants (Chap. 3), fishes (Chap. 4), amphibians (Chap. 5), reptiles (Chap. 6), birds (Chap. 7), mammals (Chap. 8), and plant-animal interactions (Chap. 9). Part III provides information about the still early research about ecosystem services in the Caatinga, covering freshwater availability (Chap. 10), multiple forest resources (Chap. 11), and cultural services (Chap. 12). Part IV describes the major threats to the socio-ecological systems in the Caatinga and includes chapters about fast and large-scale land-use changes (Chap. 13); slow and small-scale land-use changes, also known as chronic human disturbances (Chap. 14); and climate change (Chap. 15). Part V outlines some potential solutions for a more sustainable development for the Caatinga. It encompasses chapters about sustainable agriculture (Chap. 16), conservation systems (Chap. 17), and sustainable development (Chap. 18). Part VI is about the future of the Caatinga. It has one chapter (Chap. 19) that brings together the information and insights produced in all the previous chapters in the broad context of the socio-ecological systems to propose ten major actions that will enable the transformation of the Caatinga into a place where people and nature can thrive together. |
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