Brazilian Cerrado
It is a vast tropical, and dry savanna ecoregion located in Brazil
Mauritia flexuosa
The Mauritia flexuosa are a type of palm tree native to Cerrado.
Rhea americana
The Rhea americana is a flightless bird, resembling an ostrich, found only in Cerrado.
The biodiversity of the Cerrado is extremely rich, with at least 10,400 species of vascular plants and over 780 fish, 180 reptile, 110 amphibian, 830 bird, and 95 mammal species. It also has the richest variety of flora of all tropical savannah regions and a high level of endemism. Over four thousand of identified local plant species, including almost all of the herbaceous species, are thought to be endemic to the Cerrado region.
4. Describe the socio-economic conditions
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Some include teaching farmers new agricultural practices that require less land. Greater amounts of land are also being converted into national parks and other protected areas. According to Enviroliteracy, “in 2006, the Nature Conservancy and O Botic°rio Foundation for Nature Protection created a 22,000-acre private preserve – Serra do Tombador Nature Preserve – as part of a broader conservation strategy for Brazil’s Cerrado region.” This has been the start of the future protection of the Cerrado in Brazil.
Interesting Information:
According to Wikipedia, “The Cerrado is the second largest biome in South America and the most biodiverse savanna in the world. However, it is not currently recognized by the Brazilian Constitution as a National Heritage.”
According to CEPF.net, “ The Cerrado is also the only hotspot that consists largely of savanna, woodland/savanna and dry forest ecosystems. “
Citations:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrado
It is a vast tropical, and dry savanna ecoregion located in Brazil
Mauritia flexuosa
The Mauritia flexuosa are a type of palm tree native to Cerrado.
Rhea americana
The Rhea americana is a flightless bird, resembling an ostrich, found only in Cerrado.
The biodiversity of the Cerrado is extremely rich, with at least 10,400 species of vascular plants and over 780 fish, 180 reptile, 110 amphibian, 830 bird, and 95 mammal species. It also has the richest variety of flora of all tropical savannah regions and a high level of endemism. Over four thousand of identified local plant species, including almost all of the herbaceous species, are thought to be endemic to the Cerrado region.
4. Describe the socio-economic conditions
Human Induced and/or Natural Reasons why …show more content…
Some include teaching farmers new agricultural practices that require less land. Greater amounts of land are also being converted into national parks and other protected areas. According to Enviroliteracy, “in 2006, the Nature Conservancy and O Botic°rio Foundation for Nature Protection created a 22,000-acre private preserve – Serra do Tombador Nature Preserve – as part of a broader conservation strategy for Brazil’s Cerrado region.” This has been the start of the future protection of the Cerrado in Brazil.
Interesting Information:
According to Wikipedia, “The Cerrado is the second largest biome in South America and the most biodiverse savanna in the world. However, it is not currently recognized by the Brazilian Constitution as a National Heritage.”
According to CEPF.net, “ The Cerrado is also the only hotspot that consists largely of savanna, woodland/savanna and dry forest ecosystems. “
Citations:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrado