Mountainous regions are globally important, in part because they support large populations
and are biodiverse. They are also characterized by enhanced vulnerability to anthropogenic …

Climate conditions have a strong influence on the distribution of many natural communities;
thus, the influence of global climate change may alter ecosystems. High-altitude wetlands in …

This review summarizes current understanding of drivers for change and of the impact of
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …

Climate change is becoming an increasing threat to biodiversity. Consequently, methods for
delineation, establishment and management of protected areas must consider the species' …

Mountain ecosystems are sensitive to climate fluctuations; however, the scarcity of
instrumental data makes necessary the use of complementary information to study the effect …

As global climate change leads to warmer and dryer conditions in the central Andes, alpine
plant communities are forced to upward displacements following their climatic niche …

High mountains (ie, mountains that reach above the climatic treeline) are regions where
many interests converge. Their treeless alpine landscapes and ecosystems are key areas …

Los humedales son unidades claves en el funcionamiento ecosistémico de la Puna, en la
cual el agua es un recurso limitante. Entre los principales tipos de humedales que se …

The aquatic Andean frogs of genus Telmatobius are one of the most threatened amphibian
taxa, with many species having suffered drastic declines and even possible extinction. The …

Land use change is a key component of regional environmental change. In mountain
regions, where conditions for agriculture and human life are often difficult, land use trends …