Publications by authors named "Ivana Pobocikova"
Sci Total Environ
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The text highlights the ongoing challenge in Brazil between conserving natural resources and expanding agribusiness, particularly pointing out the rise in fires used for agricultural land expansion.
- The study investigates fire frequency and trends across three biomes: Pantanal, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest, revealing that Pantanal experiences the most fires, followed by Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.
- Results show a significant correlation between fire occurrences and agricultural land use, indicating that the conversion of natural ecosystems into agricultural areas is driving an increase in fires annually.
