O impacto da exportação de carne bovina nas queimadas e no desmatamento da Amazônia Legal
This study investigates the relationship between the expansion of beef cattle ranching and the increase in wildfires in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (AL) between 1998 and 2023. A time series analysis reveals a significant positive association between the quantity of beef exports and the Burn Index, in...
| Autor principal: | Shibuya, Adrielly Akiko da Silva |
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| Grau: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | por |
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Brasil
2024
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http://riu.ufam.edu.br/handle/prefix/8360 |
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This study investigates the relationship between the expansion of beef cattle ranching and the increase in wildfires in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (AL) between 1998 and 2023. A time series analysis reveals a significant positive association between the quantity of beef exports and the Burn Index, indicating that the expansion of cattle ranching is a driving force behind deforestation. This research contributes to the literature by providing evidence on the role of cattle ranching in intensifying wildfires. The methodology employed is based on a VAR model. The results highlight the need for public policies that promote sustainable beef production. Although the study has some limitations, the analyses conducted emphasize the importance of understanding the complex socio-environmental interactions in the AL for the formulation of more specific public policies for the protection of the biome. |