Deforestation in Colombian protected areas increased during post-conflict periods
N Clerici, D Armenteras, P Kareiva, R Botero… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Protected areas (PAs) are a foundational and essential strategy for reducing biodiversity
loss. However, many PAs around the world exist on paper only; thus, while logging and …
loss. However, many PAs around the world exist on paper only; thus, while logging and …
Change in terrestrial human footprint drives continued loss of intact ecosystems
Human pressure mapping is important for understanding humanity's role in shaping Earth's
patterns and processes. Our ability to map this influence has evolved, thanks to powerful …
patterns and processes. Our ability to map this influence has evolved, thanks to powerful …
Plant diversity patterns in neotropical dry forests and their conservation implications
Seasonally dry tropical forests are distributed across Latin America and the Caribbean and
are highly threatened, with less than 10% of their original extent remaining in many …
are highly threatened, with less than 10% of their original extent remaining in many …
Plant diversity patterns in neotropical dry forests and their conservation implications
Seasonally dry tropical forests are distributed across Latin America and the Caribbean and
are highly threatened, with less than 10% of their original extent remaining in many …
are highly threatened, with less than 10% of their original extent remaining in many …
Characterizing commercial oil palm expansion in Latin America: land use change and trade
Commodity crop expansion has increased with the globalization of production systems and
consumer demand, linking distant socio-ecological systems. Oil palm plantations are …
consumer demand, linking distant socio-ecological systems. Oil palm plantations are …
Biodiversity and ecosystem services knowledge in the Colombian Caribbean: progress and challenges
J Aldana-Domínguez, C Montes… - Tropical …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The Colombian Caribbean, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, is facing great
challenges in biodiversity conservation due to accelerated ecosystem transformations and …
challenges in biodiversity conservation due to accelerated ecosystem transformations and …
Emerging evidence that armed conflict and coca cultivation influence deforestation patterns
The effect of armed conflict on deforestation in biodiverse regions across Earth remains
poorly understood. Its association with factors like illegal crop cultivation can obscure its …
poorly understood. Its association with factors like illegal crop cultivation can obscure its …
Land cover change in Colombia: surprising forest recovery trends between 2001 and 2010
Background Monitoring land change at multiple spatial scales is essential for identifying
hotspots of change, and for developing and implementing policies for conserving …
hotspots of change, and for developing and implementing policies for conserving …
Knowledge of Colombian biodiversity: published and indexed
E Arbeláez-Cortés - Biodiversity and conservation, 2013 - Springer
Documenting patterns of published studies on the biodiversity of megadiverse countries can
offer valuable insights on global biodiversity knowledge. Here, I present results from a …
offer valuable insights on global biodiversity knowledge. Here, I present results from a …
Conservation gaps and priorities in the Tropical Andes biodiversity hotspot: Implications for the expansion of protected areas
V Bax, W Francesconi - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Tropical Andes (TA) contain some of the most important and threatened areas
for biodiversity conservation on earth. Despite the proportion of protected areas (PAs) that …
for biodiversity conservation on earth. Despite the proportion of protected areas (PAs) that …