People and Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 462 - 480
Published: Jan. 23, 2022
Abstract
Restoring
the
degraded
Atlantic
Forest
is
one
of
biggest
conservation
challenges
in
Brazil.
In
a
biome
with
high
human
presence,
understanding
potential
for
restoration
approaches,
such
as
agroforestry,
to
provide
benefits
smallholder
farmers
and
biodiversity
essential
developing
equitable
strategies.
Smallholder
or
family
are
national
food
security,
producing
most
fruit
vegetables
consumed
Their
farms
can
also
ecological
stepping
stones
biodiversity.
To
better
understand
their
role
restoration,
this
study
explores
use
agroforestry
by
from
Movimento
Sem
Terra
(MST),
Rural
Landless
Workers'
Movement,
Pontal
do
Paranapanema.
We
quantitative
qualitative
data
assess
farmer
perceptions
measures
which
support
farming,
barriers
implementation
its
impact
on
indicators
wellbeing.
find
report
significant
8
18
tested
indicators.
Attitudes
varied,
but
common
themes
emerge
including
value
tree
cover
shade
cooling
effects,
difficulties
selling
products.
Our
results
show
lack
policy
initial
investment
needs
constraints
opportunity
cost
not
considered
large
barrier.
Tailored
policies
financial
needed
integrate
thousands
into
agenda,
helping
reach
targets
while
supporting
rural
livelihoods
security.
Further
research
required
links
between
additional
socio‐economic
biogeographical
variables
uptake
region.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 11726 - 11726
Published: Oct. 23, 2021
Protected
areas
play
an
important
role
in
the
conservation
and
protection
of
biodiversity
particular
territories,
especially
ecosystems
that
provide
resources
for
living
organisms,
including
human
beings.
Different
studies
highlight
importance
its
associated
benefits
terms
ecosystem
services
protected
areas.
The
economic
assessment
becomes
a
viable
solution
to
help
policy
maker
make
decisions
on
environmental
preservation
these
according
Agenda
2030
Sustainable
Development.
Nonetheless,
very
few
evaluation
To
advance
current
debate
provided
by
areas,
present
paper
purposes
integrated
approach.
It
presents
overview
main
services’
mapping
techniques
currently
available
researchers
makers
offers
systematic
review
carried
out
period
2015–2020
at
international
level.
findings
are
particularly
attractive
Gargano
National
Park
(GNP)
south
Italy,
which
is
recognised
as
being
hot
spot
global
study
provides
useful
guidance
trade-offs,
support
makers,
provision
efficient
allocation
public
Sustainability Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 865 - 877
Published: April 9, 2021
Abstract
Landscape
simplification
is
a
worldwide
phenomenon
that
impacts
biodiversity
in
agricultural
landscapes.
Humans
benefit
greatly
from
nature’s
contributions
to
people
both
material
and
immaterial
ways,
yet
landscape
can
undermine
these
contributions.
have
negative
consequences,
for
example,
human–nature
connectedness
other
relational
values.
Major
rapid
land-use
change,
together
with
declining
appreciation
of
nature
by
individuals
societies,
turn,
could
cause
downward
spiral
disconnections.
Our
empirical
research
combined
comprehensive
assessment
five
dimensions
the
lens
values
assess
how
are
influenced
simplification.
Focusing
on
two
rural
landscapes
differing
development
Lower
Saxony
(Germany),
we
conducted
34
problem-centred
interviews.
We
found
simplification,
especially
if
rapid,
negatively
particular
such
as
social
relations,
cohesion
or
cultural
identity.
postulate
might
balancing
influence
preserving
values,
buffering
Losing
connections
potentially
foster
conflicts
among
actors
different
conclude
combining
notions
generate
valuable
insights
may
help
uncover
new
ways
sustainability.
People and Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 462 - 480
Published: Jan. 23, 2022
Abstract
Restoring
the
degraded
Atlantic
Forest
is
one
of
biggest
conservation
challenges
in
Brazil.
In
a
biome
with
high
human
presence,
understanding
potential
for
restoration
approaches,
such
as
agroforestry,
to
provide
benefits
smallholder
farmers
and
biodiversity
essential
developing
equitable
strategies.
Smallholder
or
family
are
national
food
security,
producing
most
fruit
vegetables
consumed
Their
farms
can
also
ecological
stepping
stones
biodiversity.
To
better
understand
their
role
restoration,
this
study
explores
use
agroforestry
by
from
Movimento
Sem
Terra
(MST),
Rural
Landless
Workers'
Movement,
Pontal
do
Paranapanema.
We
quantitative
qualitative
data
assess
farmer
perceptions
measures
which
support
farming,
barriers
implementation
its
impact
on
indicators
wellbeing.
find
report
significant
8
18
tested
indicators.
Attitudes
varied,
but
common
themes
emerge
including
value
tree
cover
shade
cooling
effects,
difficulties
selling
products.
Our
results
show
lack
policy
initial
investment
needs
constraints
opportunity
cost
not
considered
large
barrier.
Tailored
policies
financial
needed
integrate
thousands
into
agenda,
helping
reach
targets
while
supporting
rural
livelihoods
security.
Further
research
required
links
between
additional
socio‐economic
biogeographical
variables
uptake
region.
