LegalGEO: Conservation tool to guide the siting of legal reserves under the Brazilian Forest Code

摘要: Abstract The Brazilian Forest Code, enacted in 1965, was the first national law to mandate that private landowners maintain a portion of their land natural vegetation. Effective implementation is not only priority, but also global one as Brazil hosts some greatest biodiversity and largest carbon stores world. Under have options either protect, restore, or offset meet legal requirements. Collectively planning guiding where locate these within outside rural property can positive impacts for environment at both local landscape levels. To end, we developed LegalGEO toolkit assist government non-government organizations offering solutions complying with Code requirements while promoting outcomes environment. Here, introduce tools spatial data associated discuss how are used multi-criteria analysis produce prioritization maps guide landowner decisions level. As case study, apply collection properties state Minas Gerais, compare differences resulting patterns against scenario lack this guidance. Results from comparison suggest use tool improves conservation levels scales.