How much of the Caatinga is legally protected? An analysis of temporal and geographical coverage of protected areas in the Brazilian semiarid region

ABSTRACT Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened vegetation types in the world, exposed to even higher deforestation rates than rainforests. The largest tropical dry forest is the Caatinga, in the semiarid Northeast region of Brazil. Home to many endemic species and genera, the Caatinga h...

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Published inActa Botânica Brasílica Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 473 - 485
Main Authors Teixeira, Lucas Peixoto, Lughadha, Eimear Nic, Silva, Marcus Vinicius Chagas da, Moro, Marcelo Freire
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.09.2021
Subjects
Aichi Target 11
Caatinga
CBD
ecoregions
protected areas effectiveness
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