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Rights to land and resources in Argentina's Alerces National Park

Bulletin of Latin American Research, 2000
AbstractAlerces National Park, created in 1937 to protect temperate forest ecosystems in Argentina's southern Andes, contains 42 families within its borders. Grazing is the principal livelihood strategy of most park inhabitants. Domesticated animals, however, are not compatible with the conservation objectives of park authorities, who are promoting ...
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Cattle in the Patagonian forests: Feeding ecology in Los Alerces National Reserve

Forest Ecology and Management, 2011
Abstract Cattle (Bos taurus) are the largest exotic ungulates introduced in Patagonian forest, and the most widely distributed. Although detrimental effects of cattle grazing on these forests have been documented, cattle–plant interaction has never been studied from the perspective of the feeding ecology of this ungulate. We assessed cattle diet on a
Alejandro R. Vila, Laura Borrelli
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[Occupational skin allergy to alerc (Fitzroya cupressoides)].

Berufs-Dermatosen, 1976
The authors report a case of skin allergy to Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce), and describe the phytochemical classification of that tropical tree. The method of detection of this skin allergy is detailed.
J, Oleffe, H, Dedeken, J, Sporcq, P, Hublet   +3 more
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Dietary Overlap Between Huemul and Livestock in Los Alerces National Park, Argentina

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 2009
ABSTRACT  We evaluated the potential for interspecific competition for forage between huemul ( Hippocamelus bisulcus ) and livestock in Los Alerces National Park, Argentina. We studied winter diets based on microhistological analysis of fecal samples. Huemul selected herbs
ALEJANDRO RUBEN VILA, LAURA BORRELLI, LORENA MARTÍNEZ   +2 more
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Fire and the dynamics ofFitzroya cupressoides(alerce) forests of Chile’s Cordillera Pelada

Écoscience, 1999
AbstractWidespread mortality of Fitzroya cupressoides (alerce) is found throughout the Coastal Range of south-central Chile.
Antonio R. Lara, Shawn Fraver, Juan Carlos Aravena, Alexia Wolodarsky-Franke   +3 more
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Characterization of the Alerce Type Forest

1990
The Alerce forests were characterized and classified into subtypes, on the basis of the study and analysis of two areas (25.000 and 15.000 hectares) of the Alerce forest type located in the Andean and Coastal Mountain ranges respectively. The present national and international status of this forest type is clarified from the conservational point of ...
Donoso, Claudio, Grez, Renato, Sandoval, Victor   +2 more
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Strategic and Participative Planning in la Comarca de Los Alerces

2017
Abstract Tourism planning is an important issue for destination management organizations to satisfy both local community and tourists. This chapter attempts to explain the process and outcomes of a strategic and participative tourism planning project through a case study in Patagonia, Argentina.
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Distribution and state of conservation of alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides (Mol.) Johnst.) in Argentina

2000
El alerte (Fitzroya cupressoides (Mol.) Johnst.) es la conífera de mayor porte y longevidad de los bosques templados del sur de Chile y Argentina. Debido a la alta calidad de su madera esta especie ha sufrido una larga historia de intensa explotación y reducción de su rango, particularmente en la depresión central de Chile, área central de su ...
Kitzberger, Thomas, Pérez, Anahi, Iglesias, Gustavo, Premoli, Andrea C., Veblen, Thomas T.   +4 more
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Alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) as Natural Monument: an economic factor of development in the Lake district, Chile

1998
Este documento analiza las posibilidades de incrementar el desarrollo económico en la X Región de Los Lagos, Chile, a través de una propuesta de un turismo asociado al patrimonio denominado Monumento Natural Alerce. Luego de introducir al tema, se describe el patrimonio natural objeto del estudio, se analiza la oferta actual y las posibilidades de ...
Gayoso, Jorge, Schlegel, Bastienne
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Effect of alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) cell culture extract on wound healing repair in a human keratinocyte cell line

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Felipe Aquea
exaly