The Atlantic Forest of South America: Biodiversity Status, Threats, and Outlook by Ibsen de Gusmao Camara;de Gusmco Cbmara Galindo-Leal CarlosIbsen (9781559639880)
Ibsen de Gusmao Camara;de Gusmco Cbmara Galindo-Leal CarlosIbsen
Release Date: 01 July 2003 Format: Hardcover Pages: 408 Category: Deforestation Publisher: Island Press ISBN: 9781559639880 ISBN-10: 1559639881
The Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina is one of the most devastated and most highly threatened ecosystem on the planet; less than eight percent of the original forest remains and is facing intense population pressures from all sides."The Atlantic Forest of South America" presents a detailed assessment of the state of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest. Separate sections examine each of the three countries that are home to the forest, beginning with a brief overview that explores the dynamics of biodiversity loss in that country and outlines the topics to be addressed. Following the overview are individual chapters that analyze: "