Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops

• Published in: Perspectives in ecology and conservation Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 238 - 242
• Main Authors: Silveira, Fernando A.O., Perillo, Lucas N., Carmo, Flávio F., Kamino, Luciana H.Y., Mota, Nara F.O., Viana, Pedro L., Carmo, Felipe F., Ranieri, Bernardo D., Ferreira, Matteus C., Vial, Lígia, Alvarenga, Luciano J., Santos, Fernando M.G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: biodiversity; Campo rupestre; Canga; ecosystems; forests; laws and regulations; Offset; Public policy; Sustainability; Public policy; Campo rupestre; Sustainability; Canga; Offset

[Display omitted] •Changes in Brazil's legislation threaten conservation of ironstone campos rupestres.•There is no ecological equivalence between ironstone and quartzite campos rupestres.•Specific offset methods are needed to avoid the destruction of ironstone ecosystems. A recent state provis...