Challenges for the Evaluation of Sites of Geological Interest in Urban Areas: Baixada
                        Santista, São Paulo State Coast

A space-time analysis of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) in humans in the city of Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil was carried out based on 239 cases diagnosed between June 2003 and October 2008. Spatial analysis of the disease showed that cases occurred especially in the city's urban areas. AVL annual incidence rates were calculated, demonstrating that the highest rate occurred in 2006 (19.55/100,000 inhabitants). This finding was confirmed by the time series analysis, which also showed a positive tendency over the period analyzed. The present study allows us to conclude that the disease was clustered in the Southwest side of the city in 2006, suggesting that this area may require special attention with regard to control and prevention measures.

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Canine rabies epidemiology in Araçatuba and neighborhood, Northwestern São Paulo State - Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical ◽

10.1590/s0037-86822004000200005 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 139-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Luzia Helena Queiroz da Silva ◽

César Eduardo Bissoto ◽

Ádna Cleia B. Delbem ◽

Clara Isabel de Lucca Ferrari ◽

Sílvia Helena Venturoli Perri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Canine Rabies ◽

Paulo State ◽

São Paulo State ◽

The Mean ◽

Northwest Region ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics ◽

Rabies Diagnosis

Epidemiological characteristics of canine rabies in the northwest region of São Paulo State (Araçatuba region), Brazil, from 1993 to 1997 are presented. Out of 1,984 dogs, a total of 351 (17.7%) were positive for rabies diagnosis; 89% (312/351) of these occurred in urban areas and 85% (266/312) of the urban positive cases were among owned dogs. The mean age of the rabid dogs was 34 months and 61% were male. Aggressive behavior was observed in 77% of rabid dogs, followed by lack of coordination and paralysis (42%) and 48% of these dogs were responsible biting people or other animals. Information about vaccination status was obtained from 182 records and 51% of rabid dogs were non-vaccinated. The number of unvaccinated rabid dogs indicates a low vaccination index and this factor added to the high dog/man ratio must have contributed to the canine rabies epizootic observed in the studied area.

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A two decades study on ozone variability and trend over the main urban areas of the São Paulo state, Brazil

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-019-06200-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (31) ◽

pp. 31699-31716 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel Schuch ◽

Edmilson Dias de Freitas ◽

Sergio Ibarra Espinosa ◽

Leila Droprinchinski Martins ◽

Vanessa Silveira Barreto Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Paulo State ◽

São Paulo State

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Technogenic landforms: conceptual framework and application to geomorphologic mapping of artificial ground and landscape as transformed by human geological action

Quaternary and Environmental Geosciences ◽

10.5380/abequa.v5i2.34811 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alex Ubiratan Goossens Peloggia ◽

Érika Cristina Nesta Silva ◽

João Osvaldo Rodrigues Nunes

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Framework ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Taxonomic Classification ◽

São Paulo ◽

Paulo State ◽

Technogenic Landscapes ◽

São Paulo State

ABSTRACTThe shaping of the Earth’s surface by Man’s geological action has produced original landform types, namely technogenic landforms. In this paper we will revise the conceptual framework concerning the geomorphic agency of mankind and introduce a new proposal for classifying these new landforms, which join the existing criteria for the identification of technogenic processes, the analysis of technogenic layers and the characterisation of the resulting newly formed technogenic ground. The proposal itself is enhanced by a taxonomic classification which considers the technogenic landforms as constituent parts of the land shape compartments that, by their way, form extensive technogenic landscapes. The classification was applied to the geomorphologic mapping of two urban areas in Presidente Prudente City (São Paulo State, Brazil) in which technogenic ground occurs. RESUMOA modelagem da superfície da Terra pela ação geológica do Homem tem produzido tipos originais de formas de relevo tecnogênicas. Neste trabalho é revisado o quadro conceitual concernente à ação geomorfológica da humanidade e introduzida uma proposta de classificação dessas novas formas de relevo, segundo os critérios de identificação dos processos tecnogênicos, as análises das camadas tecnogênicas e a caracterização do resultante terreno tecnogênico recém-formado. A proposta referida e desenvolvida por uma abordagem taxonômica que considera as formas de relevo tecnogênicas como partes integrantes de compartimentos de modelado tecnogênico que, por seu lado, formam paisagens tecnogênicas mais amplas. A classificação foi aplicada ao mapeamento geomorfológico de duas áreas urbanas na cidade de Presidente Prudente (Estado de São Paulo, Brasil) onde ocorrem terrenos tecnogênicos.

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Future scenarios of land-use-cover effects on pollination supply and demand in São Paulo State, Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0906 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (suppl 1) ◽

Author(s):

Marcela de Matos Barbosa ◽

Liedson Tavares Carneiro ◽

Manuela Franco de Carvalho da Silva Pereira ◽

Catalina Zuluaga Rodriguez ◽

Tássia Rayane Ferreira Chagas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Ecosystem Services ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Food Production ◽

Well Being ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Rapid Expansion ◽

São Paulo ◽

Paulo State ◽

São Paulo State

Abstract: Rapid land-use/land cover changes (LULCC) have led to habitat loss and fragmentation in the natural forest areas, which are mainly due to the intense and rapid expansion of urban areas and intense agricultural management. These processes are strongly threatening biodiversity maintenance and the ecosystem services provided by them. Among the ecosystem services under threat, pollination has been widely studied since this service is essential to promote food production and, therefore, human well-being. In a scenario of increasing LULCC it is crucial to understand the interplay between these changes, pollination demand by insect-dependent crops and pollinator availability to ensure these ecosystem services meet the increased demand for food production. In this study, we developed a conceptual model to disentangle the relationships between human-nature, especially LULCC, and its consequences, to the delivery of pollination service. We also presented a case study in the Brazilian São Paulo state, where we modeled the effects of predicted LULCC associated to agriculture expansion between the years 2012 and 2030 on pollinator demand by crops and pollinator supply, for fourteen economically important crops. Additionally, we systematized an expert-based Ecosystem Service matrix to estimate the influences of LULCC on the provision of pollination. Our results showed that by 2030, the demand for pollination will increase by 40% on average, while pollinator supply, estimated using suitability values for the different land-use/cover classes, will show, on average, a 3% decrease. Our results highlight the importance of considering the dialogue among stakeholders, governments, institutions, and scientists to find alternatives and strategies to promote pollinator-friendly practices and safeguard the provision of pollination services in a future under LULCC.

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Isolation of Histoplasma capsulatum from bats in the urban area of São Paulo State, Brazil

Epidemiology and Infection ◽

10.1017/s095026881000289x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 139 (10) ◽

pp. 1642-1644 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

M. A. GALVÃO DIAS ◽

R. M. ZANCOPÉ OLIVEIRA ◽

M. C. GIUDICE ◽

H. MONTENEGRO NETTO ◽

L. R. JORDÃO ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Histoplasma Capsulatum ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Disease Notification ◽

Tadarida Brasiliensis ◽

Notification System ◽

Paulo State ◽

Wide Range ◽

São Paulo State

SUMMARYThe presence of bats in caves, attics, ceilings, and roofs is important epidemiologically as they can increase the chance of human acquisition of pathogens, including Histoplasma capsulatum. Brazilian urban areas contain many species of bats, especially insectivorous bats, that are attracted by a wide range of readily available food and shelter. From August 2003 to December 2008, we analysed 2427 bats in the São Paulo State region. Homogenates of the livers and spleens of the bats were plated on specific medium to identify animals infected with H. capsulatum. The fungus was isolated from 87 bats (3·6%). The infected bats were identified as Molossus molossus (74), Nyctinomops macrotis (10), Tadarida brasiliensis (1), Molossus rufus (1) and Eumops glaucinus (1), all insectivorous species. The data presented are a relevant contribution to the epidemiology of H. capsulatum in densely populated urban areas such as in São Paulo State, especially since histoplasmosis is not included in the mandatory disease notification system.

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