Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops
A recent state provision allows quarzitic campo rupestre (QCR) set-asides as in-kind compensation for ironstone campo rupestre (ICR) suppression in the Atlantic Forest, which induces out-of-kind compensation. However, the recently published state provision defines no clear parameters to demonstrate...
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| author | Fernando A.O. Silveira Lucas N. Perillo Flávio F. Carmo Luciana H.Y. Kamino Nara F.O. Mota Pedro L. Viana Felipe F. Carmo Bernardo D. Ranieri Matteus C. Ferreira Lígia Vial Luciano J. Alvarenga Fernando M.G. Santos |
| author_facet | Fernando A.O. Silveira Lucas N. Perillo Flávio F. Carmo Luciana H.Y. Kamino Nara F.O. Mota Pedro L. Viana Felipe F. Carmo Bernardo D. Ranieri Matteus C. Ferreira Lígia Vial Luciano J. Alvarenga Fernando M.G. Santos |
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| description | A recent state provision allows quarzitic campo rupestre (QCR) set-asides as in-kind compensation for ironstone campo rupestre (ICR) suppression in the Atlantic Forest, which induces out-of-kind compensation. However, the recently published state provision defines no clear parameters to demonstrate “ecological equivalence” as an in-kind compensation. We evaluated whether there is ecological equivalence between and ICR and QCR in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We show marked geological, pedological, floristic, structural, and functional differences between ICR and QCR. There is evidence that the new compensation rules only partially offset loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services hosted by ICR, determining limited effectiveness of the legislation for ICR conservation in the Atlantic Forest. We conclude that the development of clear compensation parameters based on scientific evidence and quantitative indicators is a priority gap for the conservation of ICR under increasing mining pressure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9eadd4eec94b4320a1d77c920088aa3d2022-12-21T18:53:36ZengElsevierPerspectives in Ecology and Conservation2530-06442020-10-01184238242Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcropsFernando A.O. Silveira0Lucas N. Perillo1Flávio F. Carmo2Luciana H.Y. Kamino3Nara F.O. Mota4Pedro L. Viana5Felipe F. Carmo6Bernardo D. Ranieri7Matteus C. Ferreira8Lígia Vial9Luciano J. Alvarenga10Fernando M.G. Santos11Departamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, CEP 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Corresponding author.Departamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, CEP 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Bocaina Biologia da Conservação, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Departamento de Biodiversidade, Evolução e Meio Ambiente, ICEB, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, BrazilInstituto Prístino, Rua Três de Maio, 56, CEP 30642-180 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilInstituto Prístino, Rua Três de Maio, 56, CEP 30642-180 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coord. Botânica, Av. Perimetral 1901, 66077-830 Belém, Pará, BrazilMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coord. Botânica, Av. Perimetral 1901, 66077-830 Belém, Pará, BrazilBocaina Biologia da Conservação, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Instituto Prístino, Rua Três de Maio, 56, CEP 30642-180 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilNorman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaDepartamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, CEP 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilAssociação Mineira de Defesa do Meio Ambiente, Belo Horizonte, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Departamento de Geologia, Escola de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilFL8 Meio Ambiente LTDA, Belo Horizonte, BrazilA recent state provision allows quarzitic campo rupestre (QCR) set-asides as in-kind compensation for ironstone campo rupestre (ICR) suppression in the Atlantic Forest, which induces out-of-kind compensation. However, the recently published state provision defines no clear parameters to demonstrate “ecological equivalence” as an in-kind compensation. We evaluated whether there is ecological equivalence between and ICR and QCR in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We show marked geological, pedological, floristic, structural, and functional differences between ICR and QCR. There is evidence that the new compensation rules only partially offset loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services hosted by ICR, determining limited effectiveness of the legislation for ICR conservation in the Atlantic Forest. We conclude that the development of clear compensation parameters based on scientific evidence and quantitative indicators is a priority gap for the conservation of ICR under increasing mining pressure.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2530064420300626Campo rupestreCangaOffsetPublic policySustainability |
| spellingShingle | Fernando A.O. Silveira Lucas N. Perillo Flávio F. Carmo Luciana H.Y. Kamino Nara F.O. Mota Pedro L. Viana Felipe F. Carmo Bernardo D. Ranieri Matteus C. Ferreira Lígia Vial Luciano J. Alvarenga Fernando M.G. Santos Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation Campo rupestre Canga Offset Public policy Sustainability |
| title | Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops |
| title_full | Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops |
| title_fullStr | Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops |
| title_short | Vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Atlantic Forest ironstone outcrops |
| title_sort | vegetation misclassification compromises conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in atlantic forest ironstone outcrops |
| topic | Campo rupestre Canga Offset Public policy Sustainability |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2530064420300626 |
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