Biodiversity and land use systems in the fragmented Mata Atlânta of Rio de Janeiro

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This book compiles findings from an integrated inter- and transdisciplinary study of land use systems and biodiversity in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region (Mata Atlântica). Conducted from 2002 to 2008 by a team of 27 scientists from Europe and Latin America, the research examines the dynamics of the Atlantic Forest, providing original results and thematic conclusions alongside a comprehensive literature review. The content is aimed at researchers, students, lecturers, applied scientists, and policymakers in biodiversity conservation, sustainable land use, agriculture, agroforestry, soil science, and botany. The first two chapters focus on the dynamics of the Atlantic Forest, current land use systems, and fragmentation processes, particularly in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. Chapters 3 to 5 delve into the need for interdisciplinary research on human ecological systems and the role of the National Park Serra dos Ógaos in biodiversity conservation. Subsequent chapters (6 to 11) assess the environmental impacts of various agricultural practices, including forestry and cattle-raising, on the soil-water complex and their sustainability. Chapters 12 to 18 explore biodiversity, agrobiodiversity, phytosociology, floristic structure, and seed dispersion. The final chapter addresses challenges in natural resource conservation, land use sustainability, and the implications of landscape and soil degradation, fragmentation, and c