Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru

The Andean-Amazonian landscape has been universally recognized for its wide biodiversity, and is considered as global repository of ecosystem services. However, the severe loss of forest cover and rapid reduction of the timber species seriously threaten this ecosystem and biodiversity. In this stud...

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Autores principales: Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A., Barboza Castillo, Elgar, Rojas Briceño, Nilton B., Oliva Cruz, Manuel, Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal, Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto, Bandopadhyay, Subhajit
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Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.inia.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12955/1139
https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197945
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author Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A.
Barboza Castillo, Elgar
Rojas Briceño, Nilton B.
Oliva Cruz, Manuel
Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal
Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto
Bandopadhyay, Subhajit
author_browse Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto
Bandopadhyay, Subhajit
Barboza Castillo, Elgar
Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A.
Oliva Cruz, Manuel
Rojas Briceño, Nilton B.
Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal
author_facet Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A.
Barboza Castillo, Elgar
Rojas Briceño, Nilton B.
Oliva Cruz, Manuel
Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal
Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto
Bandopadhyay, Subhajit
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description The Andean-Amazonian landscape has been universally recognized for its wide biodiversity, and is considered as global repository of ecosystem services. However, the severe loss of forest cover and rapid reduction of the timber species seriously threaten this ecosystem and biodiversity. In this study, we have modeled the distribution of the ten most exploited timber forest species in Amazonas (Peru) to identify priority areas for forest conservation and restoration. Statistical and cartographic protocols were applied with 4454 species records and 26 environmental variables using a Maximum Entropy model (MaxEnt). The result showed that the altitudinal variable was the main regulatory factor that significantly controls the distribution of the species. We found that nine species are distributed below 1000 m above sea level (a.s.l.), except Cedrela montana, which was distributed above 1500 m a.s.l., covering 40.68%. Eight of 10 species can coexist, and the species with the highest percentage of potential restoration area is Cedrela montana (14.57% from Amazonas). However, less than 1.33% of the Amazon has a potential distribution of some species and is protected under some category of conservation. Our study will contribute as a tool for the sustainable management of forests and will provide geographic information to complement forest restoration and conservation plans.
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spelling INIA11392022-11-21T20:34:01Z Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A. Barboza Castillo, Elgar Rojas Briceño, Nilton B. Oliva Cruz, Manuel Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto Bandopadhyay, Subhajit Amazon Maximum entropy Timber Species distribution Forest recovery Peru Forestal The Andean-Amazonian landscape has been universally recognized for its wide biodiversity, and is considered as global repository of ecosystem services. However, the severe loss of forest cover and rapid reduction of the timber species seriously threaten this ecosystem and biodiversity. In this study, we have modeled the distribution of the ten most exploited timber forest species in Amazonas (Peru) to identify priority areas for forest conservation and restoration. Statistical and cartographic protocols were applied with 4454 species records and 26 environmental variables using a Maximum Entropy model (MaxEnt). The result showed that the altitudinal variable was the main regulatory factor that significantly controls the distribution of the species. We found that nine species are distributed below 1000 m above sea level (a.s.l.), except Cedrela montana, which was distributed above 1500 m a.s.l., covering 40.68%. Eight of 10 species can coexist, and the species with the highest percentage of potential restoration area is Cedrela montana (14.57% from Amazonas). However, less than 1.33% of the Amazon has a potential distribution of some species and is protected under some category of conservation. Our study will contribute as a tool for the sustainable management of forests and will provide geographic information to complement forest restoration and conservation plans. 1. Introduction. 2. Materials and Methods. 3. Results. 4. Discussion. 5. Conclusions. References. 2020-09-25T18:37:42Z 2020-09-25T18:37:42Z 2020-09-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Cotrina Sánchez, D.A.; Barboza Castillo, E.; Rojas Briceño, N.B.; Oliva, M.; Torres Guzman, C.; Amasifuen Guerra, C.A.; Bandopadhyay, S. Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7945. https://repositorio.inia.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12955/1139 Sustainability https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197945 eng Sustainability 2020, 12(19), 7945 https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197945 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf Perú MDPI Switzerland Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA
spellingShingle Amazon
Maximum entropy
Timber
Species distribution
Forest recovery
Peru
Forestal
Cotrina Sánchez, Dany A.
Barboza Castillo, Elgar
Rojas Briceño, Nilton B.
Oliva Cruz, Manuel
Torres Guzmán, Cristóbal
Amasifuen Guerra, Carlos Alberto
Bandopadhyay, Subhajit
Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title_full Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title_fullStr Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title_full_unstemmed Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title_short Distribution Models of Timber Species for Forest Conservation and Restoration in the Andean-Amazonian Landscape, North of Peru
title_sort distribution models of timber species for forest conservation and restoration in the andean amazonian landscape north of peru
topic Amazon
Maximum entropy
Timber
Species distribution
Forest recovery
Peru
Forestal
url https://repositorio.inia.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12955/1139
https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197945
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