4 research outputs found
Evaluaci贸n del estado de conservaci贸n de los bosques montanos en los Andes tropicales
Get PDFLos Andes tropicales constituyen una regi贸n 煤nica con una alta diversidad de h谩bitats, producto de complejos gradientes espaciales y ambientales. Los bosques montanos de esta regi贸n son considerados como una prioridad global de conservaci贸n, debido principalmente a su elevada riqueza biol贸gica y de endemismos. Sin embargo su biodiversidad es de las menos conocidas de toda la regi贸n tropical, aunque se reconoce la amplia gama de servicios ambientales que prestan, incluyendo la regulaci贸n del clima regional y la captura y almacenamiento de carbono. Este art铆culo ofrece una perspectiva general del estado de conservaci贸n de los bosques montanos tropicales andinos y de los retos que esta implica. Asimismo, proporciona informaci贸n sobre sus amenazas, identificando aqu茅llas que con mayor probabilidad sean responsables de aumentar el riesgo de extinci贸n de especies. Se resalta la necesidad de disponer de m谩s informaci贸n sobre el estado de conservaci贸n de las especies para identificar las futuras prioridades de conservaci贸n en la regi贸n. La reciente iniciativa de la "Lista Roja y planeaci贸n para la conservaci贸n de especies de 谩rboles montanos de los Andes Tropicales", formada por delegados de varios pa铆ses de la regi贸n, constituir谩 una s贸lida base para el desarrollo y enfoque de pol铆ticas y respuestas de manejo dirigidas a la reducci贸n de la deforestaci贸n y p茅rdida de especies en estos bosques, incluyendo acciones para promover la creaci贸n de 谩reas protegidas, restauraci贸n forestal y manejo forestal sostenible.The tropical Andes is a unique region with high habitat diversity, resulting from complex climatic and spatial gradients. Andean montane forests are currently a major global conservation priority owing to their high species richness and high level of endemism. Nonetheless they are considered one of the least known ecosystems in the tropics, but the breath of ecosystem services that these forests provide, including the regulation of regional climate and the capture and storage of carbon, is widely recognised. This article presents an overview of the conservation status of tropical Andean montane forests and the challenges it entails. It also provides information on threats, including the identification of those that are most likely to be responsible for increasing the extinction risk for many species. It highlights the need for acquiring more information on the conservation status of species as to identify future priorities for conservation in the region. The recent initiative "Red List and conservation planning for montane tree species of the Tropical Andes," made of delegates from several countries in the region, will provide a solid basis for developing policies and managing responses aimed at reducing deforestation and species loss in these forests, including actions to promote the creation of protected areas, forest restoration and sustainable forest management.Bournemouth UniversityBotanic Gardens Conservation InternationalBanco Santande
Evaluaci贸n del estado de conservaci贸n de los bosques montanos en los Andes tropicales
Get PDFThe tropical Andes is a unique region with high habitat diversity, resulting from complex climatic and spatial gradients. Andean montane forests are currently a major global conservation priority owing to their high species richness and high level of endemism. Nonetheless they are considered one of the least known ecosystems in the tropics, but the breath of ecosystem services that these forests provide, including the regulation of regional climate and the capture and storage of carbon, is widely recognised. This article presents an overview of the conservation status of tropical Andean montane forests and the challenges it entails. It also provides information on threats, including the identification of those that are most likely to be responsible for increasing the extinction risk for many species. It highlights the need for acquiring more information on the conservation status of species as to identify future priorities for conservation in the region. The recent initiative "Red List and conservation planning for montane tree species of the Tropical Andes," made of delegates from several countries in the region, will provide a solid basis for developing policies and managing responses aimed at reducing deforestation and species loss in these forests, including actions to promote the creation of protected areas, forest restoration and sustainable forest management.</p
Evaluation of the conservation status of montane forest in the tropical Andes
Get PDFLos Andes tropicales constituyen una regi贸n 煤nica con una alta diversidad de h谩bitats, producto de complejos gradientes espaciales y ambientales. Los bosques montanos de esta regi贸n son considerados como una prioridad global de conservaci贸n, debido principalmente a su elevada riqueza biol贸gica y de endemismos. Sin embargo su biodiversidad es de las menos conocidas de toda la regi贸n tropical, aunque se reconoce la amplia gama de servicios ambientales que prestan, incluyendo la regulaci贸n del clima regional y la captura y almacenamiento de carbono. Este art铆culo ofrece una perspectiva general del estado de conservaci贸n de los bosques montanos tropicales andinos y de los retos que esta implica. Asimismo, proporciona informaci贸n sobre sus amenazas, identificando aqu茅llas que con mayor probabilidad sean responsables de aumentar el riesgo de extinci贸n de especies. Se resalta la necesidad de disponer de m谩s informaci贸n sobre el estado de conservaci贸n de las especies para identificar las futuras prioridades de conservaci贸n en la regi贸n. La reciente iniciativa de la "Lista Roja y planeaci贸n para la conservaci贸n de especies de 谩rboles montanos de los Andes Tropicales", formada por delegados de varios pa铆ses de la regi贸n, constituir谩 una s贸lida base para el desarrollo y enfoque de pol铆ticas y respuestas de manejo dirigidas a la reducci贸n de la deforestaci贸n y p茅rdida de especies en estos bosques, incluyendo acciones para promover la creaci贸n de 谩reas protegidas, restauraci贸n forestal y manejo forestal sostenible.The tropical Andes is a unique region with high habitat diversity, resulting from complex climatic and spatial gradients. Andean montane forests are currently a major global conservation priority owing to their high species richness and high level of endemism. Nonetheless they are considered one of the least known ecosystems in the tropics, but the breath of ecosystem services that these forests provide, including the regulation of regional climate and the capture and storage of carbon, is widely recognised. This article presents an overview of the conservation status of tropical Andean montane forests and the challenges it entails. It also provides information on threats, including the identification of those that are most likely to be responsible for increasing the extinction risk for many species. It highlights the need for acquiring more information on the conservation status of species as to identify future priorities for conservation in the region. The recent initiative "Red List and conservation planning for montane tree species of the Tropical Andes," made of delegates from several countries in the region, will provide a solid basis for developing policies and managing responses aimed at reducing deforestation and species loss in these forests, including actions to promote the creation of protected areas, forest restoration and sustainable forest management.Fil: Tejedor Garavito, N. Bournemouth University; Reino UnidoFil: 脕lvarez, E.. Instituto de Investigaci贸n de Recursos Biol贸gicos Alexander von Humboldt; Colombia. Jard铆n Bot谩nico de Medell铆n; ColombiaFil: Arango Caro, S.. Missouri Botanical Garden; Estados UnidosFil: Araujo Murakami, A.. Universidad Aut贸noma Gabriel Rene Moreno; BoliviaFil: Blundo, Cecilia Mabel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cient铆ficas y T茅cnicas. Centro Cient铆fico Tecnol贸gico Conicet - Tucum谩n; Argentina. Fundaci贸n Pro Yungas. Tucum谩n; ArgentinaFil: Boza Espinoza, T. E.. Missouri Botanical Garden; Estados UnidosFil: La Torre Cuadros, M. A.. Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; Per煤. World Agroforestry Centre; Per煤Fil: Gavira, J.. Universidad de los Andes; VenezuelaFil: Guti茅rrez, N.. Universidad de los Andes; VenezuelaFil: J酶rgensen, P. M.. Missouri Botanical Garden; Estados UnidosFil: Le贸n, B.. University of Texas at Austin; Estados Unidos. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Per煤Fil: L贸pez Camacho, R.. Universidad Distrital Francisco Jos茅 de Caldas; ColombiaFil: Malizia, Lucio Ricardo. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Fundaci贸n ProYungas; ArgentinaFil: Mill谩n, B.. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos,; BoliviaFil: Moraes, M.. Universidad Mayor de San Andr茅s; BoliviaFil: Pacheco, S.. Fundaci贸n ProYungas; ArgentinaFil: Rey Benayas, J. M.. Universidad de Alcal谩; Espa帽aFil: Reynel, C.. Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; Per煤Fil: Timan谩 de la Flor, M.. Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica de Per煤; Per煤Fil: Ulloa Ulloa, C.. Missouri Botanical Garden; Estados UnidosFil: Vacas Cruz, O.. Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica del Ecuador; EcuadorFil: Newton, A. C.. Bournemouth University; Reino Unid
