Geopedology aims at integrating geomorphology and pedology to analyze soil-landscape
relationships and map soils as they occur on the landscape. This second version of the book …

Flow of species and spatial continuity of biological processes between geographically
separated areas may be achieved using management tools known as Ecological Corridors …

En este ensayo se ofrece un panorama general de los aspectos conceptuales de las áreas
naturales protegidas de México, describiendo cuántas son, dónde están y como están …

Marine and coastal areas worldwide are now facing increasing pressures, particularly from
intensified human activities; marine protected areas (MPAs) are therefore designated to …

En el marco del Manejo Integrado de Zonas Costeras, el desarrollo de la zonificación
ambiental se constituye como una herramienta para el ordenamiento y manejo del territorio …

Submerged coral reefs (SCRs) are found on the continental shelves of the tropical regions of
the world. Unlike shallow reefs, such submerged structures have been little studied in the …

Multiple steps are required to ensure compliance between Management of Marine Protected
Areas in the Coastal Zone (MPACZ), and the objectives they were created for. Due to limited …

There is a close relationship between ports and reef areas, mainly because reefs provide
protection to vessels against extreme weather events like storms and hurricanes. This …

ABSTRACT From April 2007 through May 2008, a total of 12 monthly surveys were carried
out at nine oceanographic stations in the National Park Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano …

Coral reefs represent a source of ecosystem services relevant for the permanence of coastal
human communities. Given the importance of zooxanthellate scleractinian corals (ZSC) in …