Abstract
A few decades ago we sought the understanding of the functioning of Brazilian ecosystems. During these years, changes in the way land use were influenced primarily by economic issues involving the process of valuation of land in different regions. Furthermore, developments in research have provided productive increments that were well characterized in some phases. This paper aims to trace a brief history of the distribution of grassland ecosystems in Brazil and show how it has been the advances in research on forages and pastures in the country, pointing its evolution, transition times and trends. Moreover, it purports to show a perspective of the dynamics of occupation of Brazilian territory by these ecosystems. The information is presented on three occasions, seeking to encourage understanding of where livestock grazing occurs and how the dynamics of occupation of the area was favored by the search. Also, it shows how the research was fundamental for Brazil occupy little arable areas considered, making the country one of the largest producers of cattle in the world.
Highlights
Agricultural production plays a large role in Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and, in this scene, the livestock does not appear as a simple adjunct
Pastures represent the dominant landscape in Brazil and are responsible for 50.6% of the national land area; How to cite this paper: Guarda, V.Del’A. and Guarda, R.Del’A. (2014) Brazilian Tropical Grassland Ecosystems: Distribution and Research Advances
The aim of this review is to provide a little overview of the distribution, especially the Cerrado region, the current knowledge, besides the increase and perspectives on the understanding of grassland ecosystems of Brazil
Summary
Agricultural production plays a large role in Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and, in this scene, the livestock does not appear as a simple adjunct. (2014) Brazilian Tropical Grassland Ecosystems: Distribution and Research Advances. Guarda that is, according to [1], about 159 million hectares of native and cultivated pastures with widespread presence throughout the country, highlighting the movement of historical incorporation of effective occupation of the interior of Brazil since colonial times. It’s originated and substantially increased funding and research initiatives in recent years, in an effort to restore degraded areas, increase pasture productivity, besides seeking effective management practices to sustain the productivity and operation of grassland ecosystems in Brazil. The aim of this review is to provide a little overview of the distribution, especially the Cerrado region, the current knowledge, besides the increase and perspectives on the understanding of grassland ecosystems of Brazil
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