The history of fragmentation of the lowland Atlantic Forest of Pernambuco, Brazil

摘要: This short review summarizes and links classical works with recent publications to give an overview about the main processes of fragmentation lowland Atlantic Forest Pernambuco since colonial times show how this process continued during agricultural revolution up present. The is extremely endangered endemism centre many its biota are at rim extinction. Sugarcane has always been economic factor in forest zone so now sugarcane fields dominate area. broad river valleys were first be used for cultivation. Since availability industrially produced fertilizers, large but nutrient-poor tablelands or tabuleiros as well. presently still forested sites simply not suitable cultivation due their strong inclination necessary preserve water resources. They protected by law, nevertheless maintenance guaranteed. For growing demand biofuels production turned a focus international attention. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________