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Campo Grande, MS, is one of the most wooded cities in Brazil and in the world with its recognition in the Tree Cities of the World program. However, the perception of landscaping is something that still lacks more information since this is not so accessible to a good part of the population not only in Mato Grosso do Sul but also in Brazil. In this work, the objective was to research the perceptions about landscaping of the residents of Campo Grande, MS, to a better understand how part of its residents perceive landscaping. Therefore, a survey was carried out on the subject, in a semi-structured questionnaire was applied, whose questions aimed to address themes that identified the perceptions of the inhabitants about landscaping. In the results, it was identified that 85.8% of respondents have some type of plant at home, 41.5% know how to care for plants, 62.3% think that landscaping can be practiced without the need to use live plants, 67% consider fundamental landscaping, 75.5% would hire the services of a landscaper. In view of this, the people interviewed also reported that the use of live plants in a landscaping project can change the temperature of the place where the project was installed, as well as its use can be beneficial to human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Among the main ornamental plants grown in Brazil, Adenium obesum stands out for its appearance, drought resistance and beautiful flowers. However, diseases can be a limiting factor because they affect crop quality and yield. The aim of this study was to report the first occurrence of Pestalotiopsis microspora as the causal agent of leaf spots on desert rose. A. obesum leaves with necrotic spots on the edges and/or tips were collected for indirect isolation of the pathogen. Three morphologically similar fungal isolates were obtained. In pathogenicity testing, healthy leaves were inoculated with mycelial disks and controls with disks containing potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. Symptom development was assessed on a daily basis, followed by reisolation. The DNA of pure cultures was extracted and submitted to PCR using the primers ITS1 and ITS4. The PCR product was sequenced. The inoculated leaves initially developed symptoms of chlorosis that progressed to necrosis. The fungal colonies exhibited white mycelia with radial, cottony growth and the formation of dark masses of conidia and hyaline, branched septate hyphae. The euseptate conidia had two hyaline cells (apical and basal) and three dark‐coloured fusiform median cells. The morphological characteristics of the isolates were similar to those described for the genus Pestalotiopsis. When compared to sequences deposited in GenBank, the sequences of the ITS gene showed 100% identity with the Pestalotiopsis microspora species. These results extend the range of known hosts of this pathogen, since this is the first report of P. microspora attack in Adenium obesum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The city of Joinville has hot summers quite, with temperatures that can exceed 40ºC and thermal sensations of 50ºC or more. The sidewalks absorb this heat from the sun and walking in the city at certain times becomes quite difficult. The afforestation can contribute significantly to the welfare of pedestrians, but the planting and conservation actions are quite complex and the city code named "Flores Towns" or "Garden City", does not have afforestation in a large part of its sidewalks. This article aims to make a diagnosis about the afforestation of sidewalks in the city of Joinville-SC Brazil, thus verifying the quantity and the main species introduced in this space. It also tries to identify who is responsible for planting and conservation, without analyzing whether the trees or shrubs are appropriate for the location. It was found that the sidewalks of the homes are more wooded, especially those in the most economically affluent neighborhoods. The sidewalks of shops in general are the least wooded places in the city. The present research also has discussed the actions of afforestation as landscape action since the beginning of the colonization, revealing that "green already" as part of the Cultural Heritage of its residents, mainly those who inhabit the residences and buildings of that municipality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract: In this article we present the Bonner Approach to evaluate a biotope''s importance for biotic resource protection from the criteria naturalness, rarity and endangerment, substitutability, intactness and importance for the ecosystem structure. Each criterion is evaluated separately from 0 to 5 points which are summed up to the biotic value. According to this biotic value the biotope is classified in six categories from very low or no to international importance for the biotic resource protection. Furthermore, the Bonner Approach is applied in two case studies evaluating different biotopes from a Central European landscape, Nettersheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and from a Neotropical region within the Atlantic Rain Forest, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. These outcomes are compared to evaluations from the IUCN schemata to identify Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) and the index of naturalness. Case studies show that biotope''s ranking differs between frameworks because each approach is based on different evaluation criteria. Compared to the other frameworks, the Bonner Approach outmatches because this framework considers the influence of evaluated biotopes for biotic resources of surrounding biotopes or landscapes. Furthermore, classification in six categories is wide enough to identify areas of low importance where inevitable impacts might be carried out as well as areas of medium, high, very high or even international importance to elaborate their conservation activities. As the biotic value is of numeric character, the findings can be used to outline compensatory measures. The necessity to consider zoological data given by the Bonner Approach is lacking in other frameworks. The Bonner Approach is transferable to other biogeographical regions due to abstract formulation of criteria. High reproducibility and easy and fast application underline the universal character of the Bonner Approach encouraging its adoption in landscaping and planning conservation activities. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]