The contribution of F.C. Hoehne (1882-1959) for the Brazilian agro-environmental thought

Abstract

In the first half of the 20th century, Frederico Carlos Hoehne (1882-1959) conducted several researches in Botany and its applications in tropical agriculture. He also worked on the establishment of some of the most important scientific institutions in Brazil, including Instituto Butantã, Museu do Ipiranga, Instituto Biológico and Instituto de Botânica. Considered one of the pioneers of forest protection in Brazil, Hoehne produced a significant bibliography aimed at disseminating and extending the knowledge about botany and indigenous species, for instance, in agricultural activities, education, urbanism and landscaping.