A Brief History of Biodiversity Conservation in Brazil
Author(s)
Mittermeier, Russell A.; Da Fonseca, Gustavo A. B.; Rylands, Anthony B.; Brandon, Katrina
Abstract
Presents a history of biological diversity conservation in Brazil. Leadership in creating a national protected areas system; Development of national and state lists of threatened species; Emergence of strong and influential nongovernmental conservation organizations; Advance of conservation science in the country and the critical role that it has played.