Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future

Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes because of its geography, history of human intervention, and present conservation and development initiatives. The long and narrow form of the Mesoamerican landmass, and its division by a central mountain ran...

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Autores principales: Chazdon, Robin L, Holl, Karen D, Milder, Jeffrey, Finegan, Bryan, Martinez Salinas, Alejandra, Imbach, Pablo A., Canet Desanti, Lindsay, Ramos, Zayra
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Publicado: 2015
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/8087
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spelling RepoCATIE80872021-12-22T19:22:56Z Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future Chazdon, Robin L Holl, Karen D Milder, Jeffrey Finegan, Bryan Martinez Salinas, Alejandra Imbach, Pablo A. Canet Desanti, Lindsay Ramos, Zayra Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes because of its geography, history of human intervention, and present conservation and development initiatives. The long and narrow form of the Mesoamerican landmass, and its division by a central mountain range, has served as both a bridge and a barrier. Conservation efforts in Mesoamerica are unique for the emphasis they place on regional connectivity through the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor and on biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes. The emphasis on conservation in agricultural systems has fostered innovations in payment for ecosystem services, and provides novel insights on the functional role that biodiversity plays in the provisioning of ecosystem services. The increasing rate of economic development in the region and the advent of new payment for ecosystem service schemes have provided new opportunities for forest regeneration and restoration. However, the small scale of private landholdings and the diversity of land uses featured in the region, while contributing to biodiversity conservation due to their structural and floristic complexity, present challenges for biodiversity monitoring and management. 2015-11-23T16:04:22Z 2015-11-23T16:04:22Z 2010 Artículo https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/8087 en Biological Conservation. Volumen 143, (2010), páginas 2301-2313 Programa de Cambio Climático y Cuencas (PCCC) pdf
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description Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes because of its geography, history of human intervention, and present conservation and development initiatives. The long and narrow form of the Mesoamerican landmass, and its division by a central mountain range, has served as both a bridge and a barrier. Conservation efforts in Mesoamerica are unique for the emphasis they place on regional connectivity through the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor and on biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes. The emphasis on conservation in agricultural systems has fostered innovations in payment for ecosystem services, and provides novel insights on the functional role that biodiversity plays in the provisioning of ecosystem services. The increasing rate of economic development in the region and the advent of new payment for ecosystem service schemes have provided new opportunities for forest regeneration and restoration. However, the small scale of private landholdings and the diversity of land uses featured in the region, while contributing to biodiversity conservation due to their structural and floristic complexity, present challenges for biodiversity monitoring and management.
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author Chazdon, Robin L
Holl, Karen D
Milder, Jeffrey
Finegan, Bryan
Martinez Salinas, Alejandra
Imbach, Pablo A.
Canet Desanti, Lindsay
Ramos, Zayra
spellingShingle Chazdon, Robin L
Holl, Karen D
Milder, Jeffrey
Finegan, Bryan
Martinez Salinas, Alejandra
Imbach, Pablo A.
Canet Desanti, Lindsay
Ramos, Zayra
Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
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title Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
title_short Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
title_full Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
title_fullStr Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
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