Zero deforestation and degradation in the Brazilian Amazon

Trends Ecol Evol. 2024 Mar 28:S0169-5347(24)00060-0. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2024.03.004. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Brazil's main goal is zero deforestation and degradation (ZDD) in the Amazon. Existing policies do not consider the region's heterogeneity. Integrated sectoral policies are necessary for consolidating sustainable subregional territories. To protect the world's largest tropical forest while improving local people's lives, government agencies must overcome funding shortfalls and gaps in coordination.

Keywords: Brazil; biodiversity; conservation; ecology; tropical forests.