Erosion of Amazonian mangroves over peatlands leads to soil carbon loss
Angelo F. Bernardino1, 2, Vitor Leonardo Amaral Rodrigues1, André Vassoler1, Gabriel C. Coppo1, Carla Frecchiami de Oliveira Pacheco1, Daniela Y. Gaurisas1, Marcelo Cancela Lisboa Cohen3, Fellipe Alcantara de Oliveira Mello4, 5, Mauricio Roberto Cherubin2, 4, Tiago O. Ferreira2, 4 1 Departamento de Oceanografia, CCHN, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil 2 CCARBON-Center […]
Discovery of mangroves over peatlands in the Amazon reveals new hidden climate threat
A new research led by Brazilian scientists, carried out by a multidisciplinary team involving researchers from UFES, USP and UFPA, with support from the National Geographic Society, CCARBON/USP, FAPES and CNPq, revealed that the mangroves of the Amazon coast hide a valuable and vulnerable secret: vast deposits of peat (accumulated organic matter) under their roots. […]
Scholarship Selection | Science Journalism Fellowship – JC-III
Host Institution CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo) Supervisor Prof. Dr. Tiago Osório Ferreira (ESALQ/USP) Location ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil Type of FellowshipScience Journalism Fellowship – Level JC-III Amount: R$ 5,790.00 per month Duration 24 months (full-time dedication / 40 hours per week) Expected start June 2026 […]
