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From My Perspective Carlos Klink As the late Brazilian geographer Milton Santos said, the space is both form (the geographical distribution of natural and manmade landscapes) and function (how we build and transform our landscape). To conserve biodiversity is to act in such a way as to mold the structure and functioning of landscapes. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, I hope to put into action several strategies, the most important of which is to continue to count on the collaboration of Conservancy colleagues from Brazil and elsewhere. With this continued help, I believe we can make progress in several arenas. First, we will have to increase our knowledge of agricultural trends in the Paraná-Paraguay basin through monitoring and modeling trends of the ecologic, geographic and economic dimensions. This understanding will give us the context of the transformations that are taking place there and will also help the Conservancy to leverage its experiences with successful site-based conservation to a broader scale. Understanding the context is necessary—but not enough. To do meaningful conservation, we will need the collaboration of stakeholders (agribusiness, farmers, other conservation organizations, scientists, and policy makers). I hope to engage these actors in a dialogue that bridges the gaps of understanding and goals and therefore helps to build a more sustainable landscape. This will be crucial to managing the complex and dynamic landscapes of the region. Finally, I am certain that acting this way will help us design better conservation strategies and will also help us to anticipate future changes. |
Carlos Klink. © Columbia University.
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