Species distribution models (SDM) are increasingly used in conservation planning to identify
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …

In the last 50 years, oil extraction activities in the Northeast Amazonian Region (NAR) of
Ecuador impacted ecosystems and may still affect the local population health. To our …

The escalating industrial and artisanal extraction of natural resources in the Amazon Basin
has centered it into the spotlight of global environmental concern. This study deals with the …

Karst aquifers are highly vulnerable to contamination due to their unique hydrogeological
characteristics and increasing anthropogenic pressures. Given the challenges and costs …

The Amazon rainforest is known for its incredible biodiversity, which has made it a rich
source of natural products used in the cosmetics industry. Over the years, a number of …

Karst environments are susceptible to contamination and directly affected by anthropogenic
pressures. Remediation efforts are expensive, time-consuming, and often impractical …

Ecuador is the 5th oil producer in Latin America. Most of crude oil reserves lie beneath the
north-eastern Ecuadorian Amazon (NEA), representing 15% of the entire country, yet …

Los ambientes kársticos son susceptibles a la contaminación, afectados directamente por
presiones antropogénicas como la minería, la extracción de petróleo y la agricultura …

L'Équateur est le 5ème producteur de pétrole d'Amérique latine. La plupart des réserves se
trouvent sous le nord-est de l'Amazonie équatorienne (NEA), représentant 15% de …

Spills and discharges of solid and liquid residues caused by the oil industry in Ecuador have
resulted in the presence of pollutants with a high content of hydrocarbons (PAHs and BTEX) …