scholarly journals The context of the size and distance of Atlantic Forest fragments in a small city in Southern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e46936
Author(s):  
Matheus Bueno Patrício ◽  
José Hilário Delconte Ferreira ◽  
Edivando Vitor do Couto
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
Small City ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
The Mean

The Atlantic Forest is highly anthropized, this reduce the areas of native vegetation and impacts the biodiversity of the biome. The objective of this study is to analyze forest remnants with native vegetation characteristics using a free GIS. This analysis takes place using landscape metrics and was based on the supervised vectorization of land use in the municipality of California, PR. The area of the vectored polygons was obtained and a classified, and then the calculation was made with the nearest neighbor index, mean distance observed, Patton diversity index and the perimeter/area ratio of forest fragments. The results show that most of the fragments have an area smaller than 1 ha, the fragments with more significant area (<50 ha) represent more than 16% of the native vegetation area. The small fragments are important to maintain the connectivity, since the withdrawal of these increases the mean distance observed and nearest neighbor index. Most of the fragments are elongated and amorphous in accordance with the perimeter/area ratio and the Patton diversity index respectively, this may demonstrate the fragments may be subject to edge effects. Even with these characteristics, these fragments may be part of what is planned in public policy for preservation in the Atlantic Forest in the state of Paraná. Therefore, even small fragments with little core area are important for maintaining biodiversity, especially in a highly anthropogenic landscape

scholarly journals The erosion of biodiversity and biomass in the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato A. F. de Lima ◽  
Alexandre A. Oliveira ◽  
Gregory R. Pitta ◽  
André L. de Gasper ◽  
Alexander C. Vibrans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspot ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Forest Biodiversity ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Tropical Biodiversity ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Change Mitigation

AbstractTropical forests are being deforested worldwide, and the remaining fragments are suffering from biomass and biodiversity erosion. Quantifying this erosion is challenging because ground data on tropical biodiversity and biomass are often sparse. Here, we use an unprecedented dataset of 1819 field surveys covering the entire Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot. We show that 83−85% of the surveys presented losses in forest biomass and tree species richness, functional traits, and conservation value. On average, forest fragments have 25−32% less biomass, 23−31% fewer species, and 33, 36, and 42% fewer individuals of late-successional, large-seeded, and endemic species, respectively. Biodiversity and biomass erosion are lower inside strictly protected conservation units, particularly in large ones. We estimate that biomass erosion across the Atlantic Forest remnants is equivalent to the loss of 55−70 thousand km2 of forests or US$2.3−2.6 billion in carbon credits. These figures have direct implications on mechanisms of climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals Spatial Analysis of Forest Fragmentation in the Atlantic Forest Bioma Areas

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Juliana Marchesan ◽  
Rudiney Soares Pereira ◽  
Elisiane Alba ◽  
Letícia Daiane Pedrali
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Matrix Effects ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
R Language

The goal of this work was to calculate landscape ecology metrics using the R language, allowing the analysis of forest fragments under the Atlantic Forest domain located in the sub-basin of Arroio Jaquirana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. For the mapping of the forest fragments, we used images from the REIS/RapidEye sensor dated 2016, and the classification was supervised through the Bhattacharya algorithm. The fragments were analyzed in seven size classes, to separate them and to calculate the landscape metrics it was used R language. The results attained demonstrated that the native forest occupied 34.01% of the study area, covering a total of 1,995 fragments, of which 93.43% were less than 5 ha. The highest values of edge and perimeter-area ratio were found in the small fragments indicating a greater edge effect, with the central areas of these remnants being exposed to the external matrix effects. Thus, it is concluded that the Atlantic Forest is highly fragmented and is extremely important to establish measures to minimize the effects and/or increase the connectivity between the fragments through ecological corridors using the smaller fragments, in addition, it makes necessary the development of public policies and research for the management of the region in order to preserve the remnants.

scholarly journals ÁREAS PROTEGIDAS DE CURITIBA (PR, BRASIL) COMO SUMIDOUROS DE CO2

FLORESTA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Baladelli Ribeiro ◽  
Marília Borgo ◽  
Leila Teresinha Maranho
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Araucaria Forest ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Available Information ◽  
The City ◽  
And Storage

 A conservação de fragmentos florestais é extremamente necessária para garantir a manutenção da biodiversidade, além de assegurar o armazenamento de carbono contido na biomassa e nos solos. O município de Curitiba (PR, Brasil) possui 52 áreas protegidas municipais com remanescentes de Floresta Ombrófila Mista (FOM) em diferentes estágios de conservação, as quais contribuem para a manutenção da biodiversidade, melhoria da qualidade de vida dos moradores e também auxiliam na mitigação das mudanças climáticas, pois estocam grandes quantidades de carbono nos diversos componentes florestais. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a importância dos fragmentos florestais de Curitiba na manutenção dos estoques de carbono de forma associada à sua importância para a preservação da biodiversidade, o que pode servir de incentivo para o investimento público nessas áreas e de estímulo a outros municípios para a criação e manutenção de UCs. O estoque de carbono contido nos remanescentes florestais do município (1.159.259,60 t C) reforça a importância da conservação de remanescentes de vegetação nativa, ainda que em meio ao ambiente urbano.Palavras-chave: Carbono; desmatamento evitado; Floresta com Araucária; áreas verdes urbanas. AbstractProtected Areas in Curitiba, PR, Brazil, as carbon sinks.Conservation of forest’s fragments is extremely necessary to ensure maintenance of biodiversity and storage of carbon. There are currently 52 protected areas (PAs) in Curitiba municipality, located in Parana State – Brazil, with remnants of Araucaria Forest at different stages of conservation contributing to maintenance of biodiversity, improving quality of life of residents and also assisting in prevention of climate change as the aforementioned areas store large amounts of carbon in a range of forest components. In 2009, Curitiba conducted a research to estimate the carbon stock of forest fragments. The present research was carried out in order to evaluate the importance of these fragments in the maintenance of carbon stocks, associated to the preservation of biodiversity, which may be an incentive for public investment in these areas and encouragement to other municipalities for the creation and maintenance of PAs. Based on available information on the carbon contained in forest remnants of the city, it was identified that the total of those areas involves a stock of 1,159,259.60 t C, which reinforces the importance of maintaining native vegetation even in urban environment. Keywords: Carbon; deforestation prevention; Araucaria Forest; urban protected areas.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF SEED RAIN AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR FOREST RESTORATION IN PERMANENT PRESERVATION AREAS1

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emerson Pereira da Silva ◽  
Fabricio Gomes Figueiredo ◽  
Shaline Séfara Lopes Fernandes ◽  
Zefa Valdivina Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Seed Rain ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Evenness Index ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

ABSTRACT The ecological restoration of degraded areas using seeds collected in forest remnants has shown significant results. This study was developed to verify the potential of seed rain to regenerate forest fragments of a Permanent Preservation Area (PPA) in the Apa River Basin which is located in the southwestern portion of the Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. To develop the study, we installed 25 collectors measuring 1 m2 each, which were systematically distributed on an area of 1.5ha. Seed gathering was conducted in a monthly basis throughout the year of 2013. A total of 26.411 propagules were identified and distributed among 50 species, 45 genera and 32 families. In terms of the propagules distribution, 70.51% were identified as trees, 22.8% as lianas, 6.5% as shrubs, 0.1 as herbaceous, 0.05% as palm and 0.05% could not be classified. The value for the Shannon Diversity Index was (H') = 1.67 and the Pielou Evenness index was (J) = 0.42. These results indicate that the seeds rain has low species diversity with the abundance of a few species. The overall results suggest that seed rain can be a potential technique for restoration of the PPAs and other forested areas. However, it is necessary to enhance the diversity of tree species.

Dynamics of the bird communities in two fragments of Atlantic Forest in São Paulo, Brazil

Biologia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata M. Vianna ◽  
Reginaldo J. Donatelli ◽  
Raphael Whitacker ◽  
Rafael M. Martins ◽  
Guilherme Sementili-Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Bird Communities ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Point Counts ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
Evenness Index

AbstractBirds can be used as bioindicators to evaluate the quality of a habitat. The objective of this study was to record richness and abundance of bird communities in two semi-deciduous forest fragments in Brazil (Olavo Egydio Setubal – OES; and Igurê – IGR). A subsequent analysis and comparison of the avifauna structure in each of the fragments were made including previous studies in the same areas. Point counts methodology was chosen for each fragment along 12 months. The results showed the occurrence of a total of 129 bird species for both areas. Although we registered 102 species for each site, Shannon-Wiener diversity index and Pielou’s evenness index, respectively, were slightly higher in OES (

scholarly journals ABUNDANCE OF TREES USED AS FOOD BY PRIMATES IN FRAGMENTS OF ATLANTIC FOREST

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-41
Author(s):  
Valdecir Da Silva ◽  
Vera Lúcia da Silva ◽  
Válter Da Silva ◽  
Dimítri De Araújo Costa ◽  
Francisco De Assis da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Beta Diversity ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Primate Species ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Forest Diversity ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Historical Factors

Forest fragmentation favours the propagation of some arboreal primate species that can alter the floristic composition of a community. This process may be associated with the loss of seed dispersants. In this work we propose to identify if the presence of frugivorous primates of medium and large size (Sapajus flavius and Alouatta belzebul) can influence forest diversity and structure. Further, we ask if the size of the fragment affects the availability of resources for these primates. Three fragments were studied in the Atlantic Forest of the State of Paraíba, Brazil, located in the municipalities of Sapé, Mamanguape, Rio Tinto, and Mataraca. In each area 25 plots of 50 x 4 m were delimited, randomly distributed along trails and transects. All trees with chest-high circumferences (CAP) above 12 cm found within the plots were marked with ribbons, and numbered continuously. A total of 114 plant species were documented in the Pacatuba Forest, 79 in the Asplan Forest, and 97 in the “Guaribas” (Sema III) Biological Reserve (REBIO) Forest. According to the Chao and Jacknife estimators, the REBIO Guaribas Forest can present more species than recorded in the present investigation. Species Tapirira guianensis, Protium giganteum and Protium heptaphyllum are the most abundant in the Asplan, Pacatuba and Sema III Forests, respectively. In the REBIO Guaribas Forest, the Shannon diversity index was (H') = 3.75, the Alpha-Fisher index was = 26.57 and the Simpson index (1-D) was = 0.90. Pacatuba was the forest fragment with the highest index of diversity (H') = 375, Alpha-Fischer = 33.74 and Simpson (1-D) = 0.95. Pacatuba and REBIO Guaribas Forsts possess greater Beta diversity. The results suggest that local and historical factors possibly increase Beta diversity, contributing to the increase in resources used as food by primates. Therefore, the presence of primates of medium and large size in the Pacatuba Forest may affect the diversity of resources, contributing to the dispersion of large fruits and seeds. The presence of primates of medium and large size can thus contribute to the preservation of floristic diversity in forest fragments.

scholarly journals Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e52030
Author(s):  
Camila de Lima Faustino ◽  
Rosa Maria Dias ◽  
Silvia Regina Ferreira ◽  
Henrique Ortêncio Filho
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Secondary Forest ◽  
Foraging Strategy ◽  
Trophic Niche ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Trophic Relations ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Food Overlap ◽  
Artibeus Lituratus ◽  
Bat Diversity

We evaluated the structure of a community of frugivorous bats using composition and abundance patterns, niche amplitude and food overlap of these animals in four Atlantic Forest fragments, each one exposed to different conservation realities. For twelve months, we captured six bat species and found the seeds of 13 species of pioneering plants in 158 fecal samples. The most abundant bat species were Artibeus planirostris (25.4%), Artibeus lituratus (24.1%) and Carollia perspicillata (23.9%). Only one fragment (Fazenda Unida), the most conserved area, exhibited a significantly different composition and abundance of species. We found low trophic niche amplitude values (<0.60), associated to high food overlaps. Our results suggest that bats can adjust their foraging strategy to deal with food availability variations. By favoring pioneering plant species, the fragmentation process noted of the studied areas creates an attractive environment for bats more tolerant to this type of disturbance. The sampled areas represent important secondary forest remnants in southern Brazil that require attention to avoid an even greater loss of bat diversity.

scholarly journals Habitat fragmentation and primate conservation in the Atlantic Forest of eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Oryx ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen F. Ferrari ◽  
Vânia H. Diego
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Howler Monkey ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Privately Owned

Reduced to a tiny fraction of its original area, much of the Atlantic Forest habitat remaining in eastern Brazil is distributed in small, isolated patches on private land. The potential role of these fragments in the conservation of the region's primate fauna is poorly understood. As part of a study of buffy-headed marmosets Callithrix flavicepsin Minas Gerais, forest remnants were visited in order to evaluate this potential. Marmosets were observed in one-third of the sites and may exist in up to 60 per cent of forest patches in the region. A second threatened primate, the brown howler monkeyAlouatta fusca,may occur in one-quarter of the sites visited. The muriquiBrachyteles arachnoideswas not encountered. Overall, the survey suggests that, with appropriate management, privately owned forest fragments may play an increasingly important role in the conservation of the Atlantic Forest's fauna in this and other regions.

scholarly journals MAPPING PRIORITY AREAS FOR FOREST RECOVERY USING MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS IN THE BRAZILIAN ATLANTIC FOREST

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Franciane Carla De Almeida ◽  
Eduarda Martiniano De Oliveira Silveira ◽  
Lara Lopes De Paiva ◽  
Fausto Weimar Acerbi Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Forest Recovery ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
Drainage Network ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Priority Areas

The collapse of a mining dam with 62 million cubic meters of mud in the Rio Doce basin resulted in the destruction of whole communities and large areas of Atlantic Forest. As forest restoration activities are among the most costly conservation strategies, prioritization of restoration efforts is crucial. In the present article, we mapped priority areas for forest recovery in a portion of the Rio Doce Basin (DO1) using a GIS-based (geographic information system) multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) employing the weighted linear combination (WLC) method. Five factors with different weights were taken into consideration according to their level of importance: distance from the drainage network, distance from the native vegetation patches, slope, soil class and precipitation. A map of priority areas was produced where 1.73% of the area was classified as very high priority for forest recovery, while 5.18% of the area was classified as high priority, 57.88% as medium priority, 1.34% as low priority and 0.00% as very low priority. The highest weights were both for the distance from the drainage network and the distance from native vegetation, revealing that areas of permanent preservation and those closer to forest fragments are priority areas for forest recovery. MCDA is a flexible and easy-to-implement method generating maps with suitable solutions for forest recovery. The approach taken can be replicated in regions that require support for decision making in environmental planning, such as the Pantanal biome, which is under considerable pressure from deforestation for the expansion of pastures.

scholarly journals Species richness and relative abundance of birds in natural and anthropogenic fragments of Brazilian Atlantic forest

2004 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz dos Anjos
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Species Number ◽  
Fragmented Landscape ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Forest Remnants

Bird communities were studied in two types of fragmented habitat of Atlantic forest in the State of Paraná, southern Brazil; one consisted of forest fragments that were created as a result of human activities (forest remnants), the other consisted of a set of naturally occurring forest fragments (forest patches). Using quantitative data obtained by the point counts method in 3 forest patches and 3 forest remnants during one year, species richness and relative abundance were compared in those habitats, considering species groups according to their general feeding habits. Insectivores, omnivores, and frugivores presented similar general tendencies in both habitats (decrease of species number with decreasing size and increasing isolation of forest fragment). However, these tendencies were different, when considering the relative abundance data: the trunk insectivores presented the highest value in the smallest patch while the lowest relative abundance was in the smallest remnant. In the naturally fragmented landscape, time permitted that the loss of some species of trunk insectivores be compensated for the increase in abundance of other species. In contrast, the remnants essentially represented newly formed islands that are not yet at equilibrium and where future species losses would make them similar to the patches.

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