¿Cómo avanzar en la conservación de los bosques de Polylepis y su diversidad biológica?

Polylepis is the dominant genus of the high Andean forest vegetation and they have a crucial ecological role. However, these forests are highly endangered and many of their biological aspects are still unknown. In this context, a series of questions were formulated with the aim that their resolution would contribute to a better understanding of Polylepis’dynamics and biological diversity, as well as improve their conservation efforts. Twenty one speakers from the V International Congress of Conservation and Ecology of Polylepis forests participated in the formulation of 67 questions related to these forests. Comments and additional information were received via email and google doc spreadsheet, open to the participants. Afterwards, two workshops were organized with the researchers to formulate, discuss, analyze and define the final list, narrowing down to a total of 40 questions. The questions were categorized into 6 different topics: Taxonomy, Ecology and Biogeography, Genetics, Conservation, Ethnobiology and Climate Change. We hope these questions will be considered as a priority for new research agendas and to define joint efforts for Polylepis forest conservation. El género Polylepis es dominante en los bosques a mayor elevación en los Andes y es de excepcional importancia ecológica. Sin embargo, estos bosques están gravemente amenazados y muchos aspectos de su biología permanecen poco conocidos. A razón de esto, identificamos preguntas que al ser resueltas contribuirán al mejor entendimiento de la dinámica de los bosques de Polylepis y con esto mejorar las acciones para su conservación y su diversidad biológica. Veintiún conferencistas que asistieron al V Congreso Internacional de Ecología y Conservación de los bosques de Polylepis participaron en la formulación de 67 preguntas asociadas a estos bosques. Los comentarios e insumos fueron recibidos mediante correo electrónico y a través de una matriz desarrollada en hojas de cálculo de google compartida con los participantes. Se realizaron dos talleres continuos con los investigadores, obteniendo una lista final de 40 preguntas formuladas, discutidas, analizadas y consensuadas. Las preguntas están divididas en 6 áreas temáticas: Taxonomía, Ecología y Biogeografía, Genética, Conservación, Etnobiología y Cambio Climático. Esperamos que estas preguntas sean consideradas como prioritarias para la agenda de investigación ya que pretenden generar un marco general para definir esfuerzos conjuntos para la conservación de los bosques de Polylepis

Cómo avanzar en la conservación de los bosques de Polylepis y su diversidad biológica?

Polylepis is the dominant genus of the high Andean forest vegetation and they have a crucial ecological role. However, these forests are highly endangered and many of their biological aspects are still unknown. In this context, a series of questions were formulated with the aim that their resolution would contribute to a better understanding of Polylepis’dynamics and biological diversity, as well as improve their conservation efforts. Twenty one speakers from the V International Congress of Conservation and Ecology of Polylepis forests participated in the formulation of 67 questions related to these forests. Comments and additional information were received via email and google doc spreadsheet, open to the participants. Afterwards, two workshops were organized with the researchers to formulate, discuss, analyze and define the final list, narrowing down to a total of 40 questions. The questions were categorized into 6 different topics: Taxonomy, Ecology and Biogeography, Genetics, Conservation, Ethnobiology and Climate Change. We hope these questions will be considered as a priority for new research agendas and to define joint efforts for Polylepis forest conservation. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Grou