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Towards zero deforestation and forest restoration in the Amazon region of Maranhão state, Brazil

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  • Celentano, Danielle
  • Rousseau, Guillaume X.
  • Muniz, Francisca Helena
  • Varga, István van Deursen
  • Martinez, Carlos
  • Carneiro, Marcelo Sampaio
  • Miranda, Magda V.C.
  • Barros, Márcia N.R.
  • Freitas, Luciana
  • Narvaes, Igor da Silva
  • Adami, Marcos
  • Gomes, Alessandra Rodrigues
  • Rodrigues, Jane C.
  • Martins, Marlúcia B.

Abstract

The Amazon forest in the state of Maranhão ensures ecosystem services that directly and indirectly affect the life quality of its population and economy, via hydrologic and climatic regulation, among other benefits. Currently, only 25% of the original forest cover (24.7 thousand km2) remains while illegal deforestation persists in a violent process that provokes visible social, economic and environmental harm. Simultaneously, Maranhão has seen record levels of burning, faces a water shortage and fights against the worst social and economic indicators in the country. Conversely, secondary vegetation covers 19.9 thousand km2 (27% of deforested area) and is completely unprotected. Contrary to the international commitments assumed by Brazil to combat deforestation and restore forests, some of the political representatives of Maranhão have sought legal mechanisms to further diminish forest cover in public and private areas. To promote the conservation and restoration of Maranhão Amazon Forest, a multi-institutional network of researchers was established in 2015. This viewpoint paper aims to draw attention to this endangered region of the Brazilian Amazon and give science-oriented recommendations to policy makers in order to avoid more setbacks. We argue that Maranhão state must urgently establish a policy of Zero Deforestation, protect secondary forests and comply with the national forest restoration policy, thus ensuring long-term economic sustainability.

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  • Celentano, Danielle & Rousseau, Guillaume X. & Muniz, Francisca Helena & Varga, István van Deursen & Martinez, Carlos & Carneiro, Marcelo Sampaio & Miranda, Magda V.C. & Barros, Márcia N.R. & Freitas,, 2017. "Towards zero deforestation and forest restoration in the Amazon region of Maranhão state, Brazil," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 692-698.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:lauspo:v:68:y:2017:i:c:p:692-698
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.07.041
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    1. Celentano, Danielle & Sills, Erin & Sales, Marcio & Veríssimo, Adalberto, 2012. "Welfare Outcomes and the Advance of the Deforestation Frontier in the Brazilian Amazon," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 40(4), pages 850-864.
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