Publications
Evergreen Instruction Leaflet: Planta Viva, Gente Viva (Living Plants, Living People)
Publication resulting from the Evergreen Project: Planta Viva, Gente Viva. It presents the results of studies on this flower and its commercial trade in the region of Diamantina, MG. Download here.
CARING FOR THE PLANET EARTH: Environmental Tips for farmers in the region of Serra da Canastra
The book, sponsored by the State Forest Institute and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is a product of the Pato Aqui, Água Acolá Program. It contains current, useful and interesting information related to environmental conservation and development activities on a farm. It provides tips on the handling and caring of the soil, how to prepare compost, information on ethical consumption, environmental conservation, how to control mastitis, among others. It was prepared with the sponsorship of the State Forest Institute and U.S. Fish Wildlife Service. Download here.
Pato Aqui, Água Acolá: Environmental Education for Teachers
Publication resulting from the environmental education component of the Pato Aqui, Água Acolá Program, developed in the surroundings of the Serra da Canastra National Park. This book was designed to be a source of knowledge and activities to be developed with students, in addition to encouraging its use for environmental education. The book seeks to create opportunities to contextualize and reframe context and curricula, clearing up interfaces between the content covered and the traditional curriculum in the theoretical texts and in the proposed student activities. Download here.
Participation in Environmental Expeditions: Educational proposals for the municipalities of Aimorés, Baixo Guandu, Itueta and Resplendor
Publication resulting from the Environmental Education Program for the UHE Aimorés Association. It presents theoretical suggestions for practical activities to be incorporated into classrooms.
Community Participation in the Management of Protected Areas: Tools and Techniques Manual
This Tools and Techniques Manual aims to help different sectors in promoting effective community participation in the planning, management and administration of protected areas (PAs). The publication emphasizes community participation with the PAs and their surroundings, often undervalued in the context of management guidelines, although they are often the main users. Download here.
Signaling Manual of the Serra da Canastra National Park
By means of a harmonious design, made from the colors and shapes found in the Serra da Canastra National Park this signaling manual was created for the Park, which unifies all the sign posts in this area for its current and future implementation. This book illustrates all the types of sign posts to be used in various signaling situations, and each type of sign shows the architectural, engineering and graphic design, highlighting the color table and its applications. The methodology used for the design elements in this new signaling integrates with the regional culture, which is displayed in various ways within the Park and the cities surrounding the area.
Action Plan for the Conservation of the Brazilian Merganser
This publication is the third issue of the Threatened Species Series, which consists of action plans for the protection and conservation of the threatened Brazilian fauna, published by IBAMA, with the support of Terra Brasilis and other institutions. The Plan provides information on the biology of the Merganser, identifies the main threatening factors and proposes a series of measures to implement different topics, identifying potential stakeholders and following a range of timelines and priorities, in order to save the species in the long term. Download here. Download here.
The Pato Aqui, Água Acolá Bulletin
The Pato Aqui, Água Acolá Bulletin is the new quarterly electronic bulletin of the Terra Brasilis Institute for informing news and novelties on the Pato Aqui, Água Acolá Program, developed in the region of the Serra da Canastra since 2001. The bulletin intends to inform about the program’s main actions, as well as stimulating the involvement of all in the conservation of the natural resources of this region..
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