The future of the Caatinga

Marcelo Tabarelli; Inara R. Leal; Fabio Rubio Scarano; Jose Maria Cardoso da Silva

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68339-3_19

The future of the Caatinga

Marcelo Tabarelli, Inara R. Leal, Fabio Rubio Scarano, Jose Maria Cardoso da Silva

Geography and Regional Studies

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Abstract

The Caatinga is a socio-ecological system where the mutual interdependence of man and nature is outstanding. On one hand, ecological gradients maintain most of the large biodiversity and have been fundamental in shaping the modern regional cultural heritage. On the other hand, acute and chronic human disturbances together have led to a large-scale transformation of the Caatinga's ecosystems, thus reducing their capacity to provide critical ecosystem services to local communities. Future scenarios will possibly be worse due to climatic changes. The path toward sustainability and resilience in the Caatinga requires a major shift from the current ways in which local populations use and interact with natural ecosystems.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Caatinga
Subtitle of host publication	The Largest Tropical Dry Forest Region in South America
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	461-474
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319683393
ISBN (Print)	9783319683386
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68339-3_19
State	Published - Jan 9 2018

Keywords

Biodiversity corridors
Desertification
Green infrastructure
Productive landscapes
Socio-ecological systems
Sustainability

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
Environmental Science(all)

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