Propensity for fire in Guianan rainforests
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Fire has been a major force in the shaping of the forests of the Guianas despite the presence of few humans in those forests. The region has the lowest population density to be found in the Neotropics and the lowest rate of deforestation. Human habitation has been thought not to be a factor in these forests and little research to investigate past and present catastrophes has been done there. To assess best management and conservation of such ecosystems requires understanding of the events of the forests of the Guianas, which has a consistent El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) precipitation pattern with a drop in rainfall nine months after the onset of an ENSO. It can be seen from records that several factors predispose Guiana forests to fire and that contributes to degraded and species-poor forests in the short term, although long-term consequences are not clear.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1998
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Microenvironment and floristics of different edges in a fragmented tropical rainforest
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Microenvironments and floristics of different edges have been studied in a fragmented tropical rainforest in Veracruz, Mexico. Understanding edge effects in different remnants of natural vegetation is very important for management of many fragmented ecological systems. Riparian strips and trees should be put into landscape designs for maintenance and enhancement of ecological diversity. Various primary-forest species were found in the studied habitats. It seems these species are not gone from fragmented landscapes and that plant diversity loss is probably going forward slowly.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1998
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Conservation and biodiversity monitoring in the tropics: Realities, priorities, and distractions
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Conservation in many countries has limited capacity and resources must be allocated effectively if conservation is going to be successful. It is suggested that researchers should ensure that they are familiar with local management issues before they become general advisors on local conservation needs and conservation in most parts of the world needs more resources but in the short term more can be achieved by careful allocation of the already available resources.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2001
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