Nature representation in South American protected areas: country contrasts and conservation priorities
Background South America faces strong environmental pressures as a result of agriculture and infrastructure expansion and also of demographic growth, demanding immediate action to preserve natural assets by establishing protected areas. Currently, 7.1% of the (sub)continent is under strict conservat...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-07-01
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