Forest transition and ecological modernization: eucalyptus forestry beyond good and bad

Author(s)

Juliana Sampaio Farinaci ^[1] ; Leila da Costa Ferreira ^[2] ; Mateus Batistella ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas Ambientais - Brasil

^[2] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas Ambientais. Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas - Brasil

^[3] EMBRAPA Monitoramento por Satélite - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Ambiente & Sociedade; v. 16, n. 2, p. 25-46, 2013-06-00.

Abstract

In this paper, we use the case of eucalyptus monoculture to explore some analytical contributions of ecological modernization to the discussion on forest transition. We address the issues of including tree monocultures in the computation of the transition, and the indirect influence that these monocultures can play on native forest recovery. We analyze general aspects on the topic, as well as a case study in São Luiz do Paraitinga, SP. We argue that monoculture tree plantations should not be accounted in the computation of the transition, but neither should be ignored in discussions about conservation and forest restoration. The case study shows the role played by the pressure of society, not only with their decisions as consumers, but mainly of political articulation for building legal instruments. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/58159-7 - Urban growth, vulnerability and adaptation: social and ecological dimensions of climate change on the coast of São Paulo
• Grantee: Lúcia da Costa Ferreira
• Support Opportunities: Research Program on Global Climate Change - Thematic Grants