Figure 1. International links of the RAPELD system based on a scientometric study of >100 publications. The thickness of lines is proportional to the number of joint authors.
In the northern Pantanal, the complete grid of permanent plots has been precariously maintained in Pirizal. This grid was physically established, with a concrete frame at zero point and an iron rod marked along the 250 m of each parcel.
The module IV was built in native forest on the São Nicolau Farm in 2010/2011 covering an area of 5 km². This module has 12 one-hectare LTER plots. The vegetation is characterized as an open and dense rainforest with soil clay. In the area are common tree species such as Bertholletia excelsa, Copaifera langsdorffii, Hymenaea courbaril, and Swietenia macrophylla together with shrub-tree species from the families Moraceae, Fabaceae, Lauraceae and Burseraceae.
The module V was built in native forest in 2012, and 12 one-hectare LTER plots were installed covering an area of 5km². The vegetation is characterized as Semi-deciduous Seasonal Forest or with transition characteristics between Ombrophilous Forestand Seasonal Forest. Bertholletia excelsa,Copaifera langsdorffii, Hymenaea courbaril,Caryocar villosum are present in the area as well as shrub-tree species from the families Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, Melastomataceae, Malvaceae, and Moraceae.
Serra do Cipó: The research areas of the UFMG Com Cerrado are concentrated in the cerrado areas of Serra do Cipó located along the Espinhaço Chain (MG), southeastern Brazil. The installation drawings for modules and grids in Serra Cipó are shown in the protocols of the ComCerrado Network. In each of the collection sites, we have installed a weather station.
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