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Power lines are a major cause of bird mortality due to electrocutions and collisions.
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This threat has been poorly studied in South America.
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Scientific and grey literature suggest this threat is present in this subcontinent.
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A total of 85 bird species from 34 families affected by power lines were identified.
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More studies assessing bird mortality due to this threat in South America are needed.
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More than 12% of the watersheds of the Brazilian Amazon already have or are approaching natural forest cover below 30% and more than a third have below 80%.
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Regions of the Amazon already forest cover below the average of the Atlantic Forest.
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We propose learning policy lessons from the Atlantic Forest to avoid the same trajectory as the Amazon.
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They need to be implemented urgently to stop the route towards its tipping point, address the climate emergency and assure the provision of ecosystem services.
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Identifying and mapping strategic areas is a starting point for conservation and restoration actions.
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Different participator perspectives allow changes in the methodology originally adopted.
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The participatory approach provides highly effective and assessable mapping prioritization.
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