Abstract
The fate of the Brazilian Amazon is threatened by a new wave of frontier expansion following new infrastructure commitments worth US$40bn from the federal Government. In a recent paper, alarming rates of deforestation and forest degradation have been predicted, which could be either pessimistic or optimistic depending on the scale of forest disturbance being considered. A more decisive preventative approach is needed to prevent further impoverishment of both the biota and rural population of Amazonia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 217-219 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Trends in Ecology & Evolution |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |