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. 2026 Jul 16;22:93. doi: 10.1186/s13002-026-00933-1

Table 1.

Description of the environmental risk categories used in the study

Category Description Examples reported by participants
Flora Changes in vegetation and plant diversity Deforestation, species disappearance, plant mortality
Fauna Changes in animal presence and diversity Disappearance of animals, reduction of fauna
Soil Changes in soil quality and productivity Infertile soil, contamination, lower yield
The babaçu palm Changes in babaçu availability and productivity Reduction of palm trees, smaller fruits, lower yield
Rainfall regime Climate change and changes in precipitation patterns Rainfall irregularity, drought, increased heat