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The influence of rural credit on the conservation of the Amazon biome

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  • Paulo Guilherme Alarcon Fernandes

    (Universidade Estadual do Pará)

  • José Luiz Parré

    (Universidade Estadual de Maringá)

Abstract

The advance of deforestation in the Amazon concerns society, while rural credit stimulates agricultural activity in the region. This study investigates the main drivers of deforestation and analyzes the effects of rural credit restrictions in the Amazon biome, as well as their potential to promote sustainability. Using the Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) method for 2021, the results show that, in most municipalities, the relationship between deforestation rates, rural credit amounts, and cattle numbers was negative. This suggests that these variables contribute to forest preservation and highlights the effectiveness of Resolution 3545, which limits financial resources for agriculture linked to deforestation. In some areas, rural activities are supporting environmental preservation through the adoption of sustainable and organic farming practices. As a future research direction, the study recommends extending the time frame to capture longterm effects.

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  • Paulo Guilherme Alarcon Fernandes & José Luiz Parré, 2026. "The influence of rural credit on the conservation of the Amazon biome," Revista Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos, Associação Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos (ABER), vol. 20(1), pages 56-78, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:rberur:022030
    DOI: 10.54766/rberu.v20i1.1214
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    JEL classification:

    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • Q23 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Forestry
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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