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Abstract Confronted by daunting environmental risks and disasters, communities in the Caribbean–particularly those in economically disenfranchised areas–face disproportionate consequences from climate change, such as hazardous air and water quality.
Kristin B. Raub +7 more
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Global patterns and processes of establishment risk by non‐indigenous marine fish
Niche overlap may be critical to consider, even in areas that appear environmentally unsuitable or poorly connected for NIS. Preserving the intrinsic biotic resistance posed by native species can improve the effectiveness of targeted conservation measures.
Antoni Vivó‐Pons +5 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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Listado de impactos ambientales específicos
Este listado relaciona los parámetros ambientales con potencial de afectación por la ejecución de los proyectos, obras o actividades que requieren licencia ambiental; dichos impactos se han agrupado en categorías estandarizadas, con el propósito de ...
Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible
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Disyuntivas: impactos ambientales asociados a la construcción de presas
Los aspectos ecológicos de la provisión de agua dulce son la base fundamental para abordar de manera integral la problemática social del agua, que ha sido ampliamente analizada desde la perspectiva histórica, política, de gobernanza y de gestión de los recursos hídricos, ya que su disponibilidad es el principal motor del desarrollo económico y social.
Angelina Martínez Yrízar +2 more
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Enforcing environmental law in the Amazon
Abstract This article identifies the underlying obstacles to enforcement of laws against environmental crimes such as illegal logging, mining and ranching. With four departments (provinces) from Colombia as case studies, it assesses enforcement of the country's main environmental law, Law 2111, which is one of Latin America's strongest. The article has
Mark Ungar, Juan Corredor‐Garcia
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Estrategias geográfico-ambientales para preservar el humedal de río viejo (San Luis - Tolima)
El proceso de transformación constante, que se desarrolla en el sistema natural a nivel mundial, ha originado un deterioro del mismo, generando problemáticas en ecosistemas frágiles como lo son los humedales, ocasionado principalmente por la acción del ...
Osorio Quimbayo, Paula Julieth
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Identificación y Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales por Afluencia Turística en la Playa Los Palos – Tacna 2019 [PDF]
En el presente estudio de investigación se realizó la “Identificación y evaluación de Impactos Ambientales por afluencia turística en la playa Los Palos – Tacna”, del distrito La Yarada Los Palos, para lo cual se utilizó la metodología de evaluación ...
Chino Escalante, Mercedes del Rosario
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By using probabilistic models to predict contacts as a function of spatially and temporally varying environmental conditions, we show that population‐level conditions at the time of disease introduction can structure opportunities for transmission within each population.
Diana K. Meza +10 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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