The Indicar Estados project was created with a view to filling this information gap regarding the impacts of priority policies for the prevention and control of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. The initiative includes the creation of impact indicators for the priority actions undertaken by the State Plans for Prevention and Control of Deforestation of the states of Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso and Pará.
Reevaluating suitability estimates based on dynamics of cropland expansion in the Brazilian Amazon
Reevaluating suitability estimates based on dynamics of cropland expansion in the Brazilian Amazon
Agricultural suitability maps are a key input for land use zoning and projections of cropland expansion. Suitability assessments typically consider edaphic conditions, climate, crop characteristics, and sometimes incorporate accessibility to transportation and...