| dc.description.abstract | The Amazonian region comprises a set of ecosystems that play an essential
role in stabilizing global climate and regulating carbon and water cycles. However, several environmental issues of anthropogenic origin threaten climate stability in this region:
agribusiness, illegal mining, illegal timber exports, pesticide use, and biopiracy, among
others. These actions lead to deforestation, soil erosion, fauna biodiversity loss, water
resource contamination, land conflicts, violence against indigenous peoples, and epidemics.
The present study aims to feature the current degradation process faced by the Amazonian
biome and identify strategic alternatives based on science to inhibit and minimize the
degradation of its biodiversity and water resources. This applied research, based on a systematic review, highlighted the complexity, fragility, and importance of the functioning of
the Amazonian ecosystem. Although activities such as mining and agriculture notoriously
cause soil degradation, this research focused on the scenarios of biodiversity and water
resource degradation. The dynamics of the current Amazon degradation process associated
with human activity and climate change advancement were also described. Ultimately, the
study emphasizes that, given the invaluable importance of the Amazon’s biodiversity and
natural resources for global climate balance and food and water security, anthropogenic
threats endanger its sustainability. Beyond the well-known human-induced impacts on the
forest and life, the findings highlight the need for strategies that integrate forest conservation, sustainable land management, and public policies focused on the region’s sustainable
development. These strategies, supported by partnerships, include reducing deforestation
and burning, promoting environmental education, engaging local communities, enforcing public policies, and conducting continuous monitoring using satellite remote sensing
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