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Scientists’ warning on the global destruction of rock outcrop ecosystems
Abstract Rock outcrops are geological formations that harbor a highly specialized biota adapted to harsh environmental conditions that differ from their surrounding landscapes. They are globally distributed, especially in old, highly weathered landscapes, and can function as habitat islands containing high levels of endemism and distinct evolutionary ...
Luiza F. A. de Paula +19 more
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Los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) son una herramienta muy poderosa para la evaluación de los impactos ambientales de grandes infraestructuras lineales.
M. A. Casermeiro +3 more
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Uncovering correlates of decline and critical refuges for a threatened terrestrial mammal
Abstract Globally, the geographic ranges of numerous species are contracting. Identifying spatiotemporal patterns of threat impact can illuminate why species decline in some parts of their range but persist in others. We developed a correlative approach to identify species’ response thresholds and locate ecological refuge areas associated with ...
Natalya M. Maitz +5 more
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Abstract Despite the crucial role of human impacts on biodiversity loss, many assessments of this loss focus on single metrics, such as species richness, and overlook the multidimensional effects of human activities. Because of its importance to ecosystem functioning, we investigated the functional diversity of medium‐ and large‐sized mammal ...
Xueyou Li +8 more
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Indicadores del impacto del cambio climático en la agricultura familiar andina colombiana
Los modelos de evaluación de los impactos del cambio climático utilizados en la agricultura colombiana se han enfocado en cultivos tecnificados, sembrados en grandes superficies, obviando que el 67% de la producción nacional de alimentos provienen de ...
Jose Jesus Nuñez Rodriguez +3 more
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Improvements for better scaling of locally managed marine areas
Abstract To protect and restore ecosystems at the speed and scale required to meet current environmental challenges, a greater understanding of how conservation initiatives spread from existing to new adopters is required. According to the diffusion of innovation theory, positive adopter‐to‐peer communication is a powerful driver of innovation spread ...
Emily Lewis‐Brown +6 more
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METODOLOGÍA PARA EVALUACIÓN DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DE PROYECTOS DE INFRAESTRUCTURA EN COLOMBIA
La Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales (EIA), requiere herramientas estándar con un marco establecido para la evaluación ambiental. En esto se ha avanzado en Colombia con la expedición de términos de refere ncia para la realización de estudios ambientales
Margarita Inés Viloria Villegas +2 more
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Evaluación de impactos ambientales en un laboratorio de análisis físico químico de combustibles
Las organizaciones, tienen un impacto sobre el medio ambiente y a su vez pueden verse afectadas por el mismo. Para lograr una gestión ambiental eficaz, las organizaciones deben identificar los elementos de sus actividades, productos y servicios que ...
Niurka Carrión Santa Cruz +2 more
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Effect of reserve protection level and governance on tree cover loss and gain
Abstract Terrestrial protected areas are essential for biodiversity conservation, yet it is not fully understood when and how different types of protected areas are most effective in achieving specific conservation objectives. We assessed the impact of reserves on tree cover loss and gain through a case study in Tasmania, Australia.
Natasha Stoudmann +2 more
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El Istmo de Tehuantepec es una región con una posición geográfica privilegiada y una vasta diversidad biológica y cultural; por ello, se ha convertido en el objetivo de diversos proyectos extractivos y de infraestructura.
Blanca Estela Hernández Hernández +4 more
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