Brazilian payment for environmental services programs emphasize water-related services

Mamedes, Ingrid; Guerra, Angélica; Rodrigues, Dulce Buchala Bicca; Garcia, L. C.; Godoi, Raquel de Faria; Oliveira, Paulo Tarso Sanches de

doi:10.1016/j.iswcr.2023.01.001

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“…Therefore, legal instruments or economic incentives for conservation need to be created (e.g. payments for environmental services, and biodiversity credits) for owners to avoid converting surplus native vegetation within consolidated farms, as well as promote the recovery of environmental liabilities 49 . In addition to the incentives, the expansion of the soy moratorium (a zero-deforestation agreement between civil society, industry, and the government that prohibits the purchase of soy grown on recently deforested land in the Brazilian Amazon) is a way to prevent converting areas for purposes of agricultural expansion 38 .…”

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Modeling the Brazilian Cerrado land use change highlights the need to account for private property sizes for biodiversity conservation

Colman,

Guerra,

Almagro

et al. 2024

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Simulating future land use changes can be an important tool to support decision-making, especially in areas that are experiencing rapid anthropogenic pressure, such as the Cerrado–Brazilian savanna. Here we used a spatially-explicit model to identify the main drivers of native vegetation loss in the Cerrado and then extrapolate this loss for 2050 and 2070. We also analyzed the role of property size in complex Brazilian environmental laws in determining different outcomes of these projections. Our results show that distance to rivers, roads, and cities, agricultural potential, permanent and annual crop agriculture, and cattle led to observed/historical loss of vegetation, while protected areas prevented such loss. Assuming full adoption of the current Forest Code, the Cerrado may lose 26.5 million ha (± 11.8 95% C.I.) of native vegetation by 2050 and 30.6 million ha (± 12.8 95% C.I.) by 2070, and this loss shall occur mainly within large properties. In terms of reconciling conservation and agricultural production, we recommend that public policies focus primarily on large farms, such as protecting 30% of the area of properties larger than 2500 ha, which would avoid a loss of more than 4.1 million hectares of native vegetation, corresponding to 13% of the predicted loss by 2070.

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Modeling the Brazilian Cerrado land use change highlights the need to account for private property sizes for biodiversity conservation

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Almagro

et al. 2024

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“…Additionally, government initiatives to implement payment schemes have played an important role in boosting this popularity [71,72]. Successful cases of PES programs have been consolidated in Brazil, such as the Water Supply Program of Extrema in Minas Gerais [73]. In 2019, Brazil instituted the National Policy for Payments for Environmental Services (Law No.…”

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“…In 2019, Brazil instituted the National Policy for Payments for Environmental Services (Law No. 14.119), regulating this activity and increasing its economic attractiveness [74], which certainly made PES the target of many studies [73]. Another reason for the observed amount of studies on PES, specifically in the Atlantic Forest, is a biome's legal framework which surpasses other national legislation, often forbidding the exploitation of old-growth forest products such as timber and NFTPs [29,32].…”

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Multifunctional Forest Restoration in Brazil: A Critical Analysis of the Trends and Knowledge Gaps in the Scientific Literature

Santos,

Romanelli,

Gardon

et al. 2023

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The global demand for forest products will increase in the coming decades due to population growth and increasing environmental awareness. Therefore, the production of forest products through multifunctional forest restoration could be a meaningful opportunity for large-scale restoration while promoting sustainability and vegetation recovery. We conducted a comprehensive literature review to explore how forest restoration in Brazil can meet the growing global demand for forest products, thereby promoting the widespread adoption of restoration practices. The number of forest restoration publications addressing forest product supply has increased, but remains limited. Notably, only studies on payments for environmental services have increased significantly over the years, while studies on non-timber forest products and timber have not increased significantly. Similar patterns and trends were found in earlier studies. Many studies do not provide insights into the socioeconomic outcomes of multifunctional forest restoration, which is consistent with other research findings. The studies cited 108 native species of commercial value. According to the literature, these species can provide multiple forest products, making their management economically attractive. Multifunctional restoration in Brazil has the potential for meeting global demand for forest products and supporting large-scale restoration. However, advancing scientific and technological knowledge in this area is needed to make this feasible.

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“…Despite the importance of the Cantareira System, the lack of methods for assessing ecosystem services has prevented a clear view of the real impacts of transitions between planted forest and pasture on the soil's ability to provide such services. Understanding the modification in soil functions due to land use change and intrinsic factors will be fundamental for formulating policies that promote sustainable development, soil conservation, maintenance of quality water supply, and payment schemes for water-related environmental services, as implemented in other parts of Brazil [5,[18][19][20].…”

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Impacts of Land Use Changes on Soil Functions and Water Security: Insights from a Three-Year-Long Study in the Cantareira System, Southeast of Brazil

Santana,

Faria,

Barbosa

et al. 2023

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Maintaining soil functions is crucial for human well-being, but there is a lack of integration between soil, water security, ecosystem services, and climate change. To bridge this knowledge gap and address erosion-induced soil and water losses and considering intrinsic impacts of soil structure, a three-year-long study was conducted focused on three dominant soil types (Typic Hapludult, Typic Dystrudept, and Typic Usthortent) combined with different land uses (native forest, eucalyptus plantation, rotational grazing, and extensive grazing) in a critical water supply region for the São Paulo metropolitan area in Southeastern Brazil. Surface runoff, evaluated for erosion resistance, was measured using the Cornell infiltrometer, and soil electrical resistivity tomography estimated soil water content to a depth of 1.5 m for groundwater recharge analysis. Soil hydraulic properties were also measured. The results revealed that native forest soils had higher hydraulic conductivity, particularly in the surface layer, compared to eucalyptus and pastures. Native forests in Typic Hapludult showed a higher runoff rate (200 to 250 mm h−1) due to a naturally dense subsoil layer that negatively impacted water infiltration and recharge with a high erosion potential, therefore reducing the amount of water stored. Typic Usthortent maintained a higher soil water content in pastures than in other land uses and also showed a low rate of water infiltration, resulting in perched water in the surface layer. In Typic Dystrudept, the native forest presented higher hydraulic conductivity (0–5 cm: 115.9 cm h−1) than eucalyptus (0–5 cm: 36.4 cm h−1), rotational grazing (0–5 cm: 19.4 cm h−1), and extensive grazing (0–5 cm: 2.6 cm h−1), but there were no significant differences in soil water content among land uses. This work illustrates the crucial role of native forests in affecting deep water recharge, reducing the soil surface erosion, mainly in soils without naturally subsoil layer, maintaining recharge potential. For Ultisols, pastures preserved soil structure and are therefore less impacted by soil management. With these results, a contribution is made to soil and water conservation, providing support for sustainable management practices in erosion-prone areas.

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Brazilian payment for environmental services programs emphasize water-related services

Cited by 6 publications

References 66 publications

Modeling the Brazilian Cerrado land use change highlights the need to account for private property sizes for biodiversity conservation

Modeling the Brazilian Cerrado land use change highlights the need to account for private property sizes for biodiversity conservation

Multifunctional Forest Restoration in Brazil: A Critical Analysis of the Trends and Knowledge Gaps in the Scientific Literature

Impacts of Land Use Changes on Soil Functions and Water Security: Insights from a Three-Year-Long Study in the Cantareira System, Southeast of Brazil

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