Biodiversity Conservation Research, Training, and Policy in São Paulo

The BIOTA-FAPESP program is linking a decade of research on biodiversity into public policy in the state of São Paulo. Since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992, biodiversity conservation (the protection of species, ecosystems, and ecological processes) and restoration (recovery of...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2010-06, Vol.328 (5984), p.1358-1359
Main Authors: Joly, Carlos A., Rodrigues, Ricardo R., Metzger, Jean Paul, Haddad, Célio F. B., Verdade, Luciano M., Oliveira, Mariana C., Bolzani, Vanderlan S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agroecology
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Biota
Conservation policy
Ecological sustainability
Landscape ecology
POLICY FORUM
Sustainable agriculture
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Summary:The BIOTA-FAPESP program is linking a decade of research on biodiversity into public policy in the state of São Paulo. Since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992, biodiversity conservation (the protection of species, ecosystems, and ecological processes) and restoration (recovery of degraded ecosystems) have been high priorities for many countries. Scarce financial resources must be optimized, especially in developing countries considered megadiverse ( 1 ), by investing in programs that combine biodiversity research, personnel training, and public-policy impact. We describe an ongoing program in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, that may be a useful example of how conservation initiatives with a solid scientific basis can be achieved.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1188639