Navoni, Júlio AlejandroMeira, Pablo Matheus Rodrigues de Souza2023-01-042023-01-042022-09-13MEIRA, Pablo Matheus Rodrigues de Souza. Caatinga e Mata Atlântica: a importância da biodiversidade e dos serviços ecossistêmicos para o bem-estar humano no Nordeste do Brasil. Orientador: Alejandro Júlio Navoni. 2022. 77f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente) - Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 2022.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/50847Currently, the pressures involving the loss of natural ecosystems, the accelerated urbanization process and unequal socioeconomic development have been the subject of great concern in The northeast region of Brazil (NRB). Some Brazilian biomes, such as the Caatinga and the Atlantic Forest, imply complex scenarios that involve social, technological, political, economic and environmental impacts. Among them, the emergence and transmission of emerging infectious diseases. In this sense, the purpose of this dissertation was to identify bases, trends and scenarios of Brazilian ecosystems, aiming to contribute to a better prevention and management of zoonotic diseases in the NRB. For this, we carried out a bibliographic survey in order to identify the main anthropogenic forces that affect the quality life of populations located in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest ecosystems. By recognizing the impacts on the biological structure of these ecosystems and the services they provide in disease regulation, we have identified a set of more appropriate responses to contain and prevent zoonotic outbreaks. Secondly, we investigated the incidence, mortality and fatality of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a metropolitan region of the NRB and its relationship with 15 socio-environmental indicators, through the FPSEEA model (Forces-Drivers-Pressures-Situation-Exposure-Effects- Actions). It was found that the methodological design used in this dissertation presents itself as a good tool for social determination of health from secondary data. It was also identified that the fundamental roles of Brazilian’s Northeastern ecosystems and the services they provide in managing the risks of zoonotic infections in urban regions of the GNI are good indicators of applicable sustainability. It is clear, then, that the risks of zoonotic infections are strongly linked with biodiversity crises and water insecurity faced by the GNI. Thus, given the relevance of the Caatinga and the Atlantic Forest to maximize the benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the area under study, we argue that transdisciplinary research is necessary to foster health surveillance, reduce the risks of zoonotic emergencies and achieve the Goals of Sustainable Development by 2030.Acesso AbertoDoenças zoonóticasSaúde únicaPagamentos por serviços ambientais (PSA)Modelo PEIRModelo FPSEEAmasterThesisCNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS