Changes in land use and ecosystem services in tropical forest areas: a case study in Andes mountains of Ecuador

Changes in land use and ecosystem services in tropical forest areas: a case study in Andes mountains of Ecuador

Tropical Andes are subjected to severe land use/land cover (LULC) changes that significantly alter the capacity of the landscape to provide ecological functions for supporting human well-being. The aim of the study is (a) to investigate the LULC changes in the Ecological Corridor Llaganantes-Sangay...

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Main Authors: Mattias Gaglio, Vassilis George Aschonitis, Marta Maria Mancuso, Juan Pablo Reyes Puig, Francisco Moscoso, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Elisa Anna Fano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management
Subjects:
Land use change
ecosystem services
landscape capacity index
tropical forests
pastures
agricultural land abandonment
protected area
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2017.1345980

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2017.1345980

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