Anthropogenic Change in the Landscapes of Highland Ecuador

The anthropogenic nature of Andean ecosystems is discussed in the framework of tree-line dynamics in selected sites in Ecuador. Indicators of human impact are evidence of the need for a scientific understanding of neotropical mountains that is better in tune with the special conditions of tropical A...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geographical Review. - American Geographical Society, 1916. - 92(2002), 2, Seite 213-234
1. Verfasser: Sarmiento, Fausto O. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geographical Review
Schlagworte:Andes Mountains Ecuador Geoecology Páramos Tree-Line Change Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Biological sciences Physical sciences