Federal Conservation Units in Brazil: The Situation of Biomes and Regions

Brazil's federal conservation units (FCUs) cover 9.06% of the national territory, protecting diverse ecosystems but with significant disparities across biomes and regions. Notably, while the Amazônia biome has 14.57% of its area under FCU protection, the Pantanal Conservation Area lags behind with only 0.98%. The study analyzed public data on FCUs, revealing that the Northern Region hosts 84.8% of resident households and 79.2% of the area under FCU management, highlighting regional and biome-specific inequalities in conservation efforts. Public agent concentration is higher in the Southeastern region and Mata Atlântica biome, underscoring the need for better data organization to enhance public management efficiency.

Mattar, E. P. L., Barros, T. T. V., Cunha, B. B., Souza, J. F. d., & Silva, A. M. d. C. (2018). Federal Conservation Units in Brazil: The Situation of Biomes and Regions. Floresta E Ambiente, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8087.005115