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Título del libro: Biodiversity And Conservation Of The Yucatan Peninsula
Título del capítulo: Forest ecosystems and conservation

Autores UNAM:
EDUARDO GARCIA FRAPOLLI;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2015
Palabras clave:

Drivers; Forest change; Forest conservation; Land systems; Local institutions; Productive landscapes


Resumen:

Forest ecosystems, as part of land systems, are strongly determined by governance structures that are linked at different spatio-temporal scales. The Yucatán Peninsula is an important region in which to study processes affecting forest conservation, as its geographical extent and differing local histories produce specific land use and vegetation trajectories that help us understand different socioeconomic and environmental drivers. In this chapter, we analyze the principal processes that determine and affect land systems, including conservation of forests, within the Yucatán Peninsula. In particular, we evaluate how productive, development and conservation trends have influenced forest change. To do so, we use data available from official sources. The results show differentiated regional trends. In some areas forest change shows a pattern of decrease responding to agricultural intensification and urbanization; however, other regions have showed forest conservation or even forest increase due to various specific factors. We argue that economic development should favor activities and local institutions that work towards productive landscapes that integrate forest ecosystems. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.


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