The Cerrado is the second largest phytogeographical domain in Brazil, with its great territorial extension the Cerrado has great diversity of environmental conditions and consequently a great variety ...

The Brazilian cerrado, although is one of the hotspots for the biology conservation, is still under pressure. One of these is related to restoration practices. This hotspot presents a huge vegetative diversity, however ...

Tropical riparian zones, considered essential due to their high ecological value for water quality, soil stabilization and biodiversity conservation, are an example of areas that are intensively degraded by agricultural ...

A potential indicator in the monitoring of restored areas is the decomposition of the organic matter, an important ecosystem function responsible for nutrient cycling, which may vary in relation to soil nutrients availability ...

Deforestation of native forests results in changes in the ecological functions of terrestrial ecosystems such nutrient cycling. Riparian forests link terrestrial and aquatic environments and thus play an important role in ...