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59 playsTerrestrial ecosystems are important for social and economic reasons through both their products – such as timber, fruits, etc. – and their services –… -
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343 plays"Laudato Si' inspired all of us with its call for integral human development. And that means that we have to look at human development with a holistic… -
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118 playsThis chapter provides an overview of the nine targets associated with SDG 15, which relates to terrestrial ecosystems or Life on Land. The targets focus on: preserving… -
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224 playsIn this chapter, Virgilio Viana discusses holistic approaches to the design of public policies policies for sustainable development using his experience as state… -
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85 playsThe human dimension of terrestrial ecosystems is often neglected or poorly addressed. Virgilio Viana argues that the best long-term solution for good stewardship of… -
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45 playsTerrestrial ecosystems have very close connections with inland freshwater ecosystems in terms of both flora and fauna; to protect a fishery, protect a flooded forest.… -
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27 playsThis chapter looks into different types of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and differing definitions of ecosystems, including: A human-determined transition… -
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13 playsThis chapter from our course on terrestrial ecosystem management explores the potential negative effects of extracting forest products. This video is licensed under the… -
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12 playsThis chapter discusses the issue of designing projects and actions to manage complex problems, often amongst people with very different cultures and backgrounds.… -
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17 playsThis chapter explores the different approaches for participatory methods to design sustainable development solutions. There are three types of participatory methods:… -
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11 playsThis chapter discusses how to move from strategic thinking to into action using the motto of the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation: think big, start small, and move fast.… -
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14 playsThis chapter focuses on three of the main targets of SDG 15, which are to halt deforestation and ecosystem degradation, promote sustainable management of both… -
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11 playsThe Bolsa Floresta Program started in 2007 as a public policy program for the state of Amazonas focused on the reduction of deforestation. It has four components: income… -
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13 playsThis chapter serves as a conclusion to the course From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems. Professor Virgilio Viana invites students to be… -
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14 playsWhat is the appropriate institutional framework to implement sustainable development in forest landscapes? There is not necessarily an ideal framework, so new ones, such… -
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7 playsThis chapter includes an interview with ecotourism and local entrepreneurs to highlight the human dimension of ecosystem protection. Most young people go to the city to…