Research Lines

Line 1 – Environment, Conservation, and Natural Resource Management:

The research line in environment and conservation focuses primarily on developing scientific investigations directed at forest ecosystems within the Cerrado and Amazon biomes. The aim is, based on consistent theoretical and methodological frameworks, to analyze, monitor, and plan strategies that promote sustainable development on a regional scale.

Research conducted within this line involves an integrated approach to multiple interdependent environmental aspects, including floristic composition, climatic conditions, water resources, ecology, soil science, as well as the processes of recovery and restoration of degraded areas. Additionally, actions aimed at the conservation and management of natural environments are incorporated, recognizing their relevance for biodiversity maintenance and the provision of essential ecosystem services.

Line 2 – Silviculture and Forest Management:

The research line in silviculture and management aims to develop studies focused on the application and improvement of contemporary silvicultural techniques. It seeks to integrate forest production with the rational and sustainable use of natural resources, considering technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects in a coordinated manner.

Investigations in this area aim to support, based on scientific evidence, forest management practices that reconcile productivity with environmental conservation. In this regard, it intends to promote the efficient use of forest ecosystems, contributing to the development of sustainable production systems across different spatial and temporal scales.

Line 3 – Forest Protection:

This research line in forest protection primarily targets the protection of forest ecosystems against adverse biotic agents through the development and application of control, prevention, and sustainable management strategies. It seeks to generate knowledge and technologies focused on the efficient use of biological control as an essential tool within the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) context.

Student training in this area involves theoretical and practical capacity building related to mass rearing and application of biological control agents, both in laboratory environments and field conditions. Emphasis is placed on the effectiveness of these agents—including parasitoids, predators, and pathogenic microorganisms—in controlling pests and invasive plants, promoting ecological balance and minimizing the use of chemical pesticides.