Establishing new protected areas (PAs) is one of the first steps needed to reduce habitat
loss and fragmentation, protect ecosystems that are of vital importance to conserve …

Este artículo aborda las principales amenazas a la biodiversidad en Ecuador y evalúa las
iniciativas de conservación actuales. Utilizando un enfoque cualitativo de revisión …

Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the published literature was conducted in
PubMed, SciELO and Web of Science databases to compile the available information on …

This study simulates the future impact of land use and land cover (LULC) change and the
enforcement of policy bundles on the multi-functionality of tropical forest landscapes. It …

Ecuadorian ecosystems experience high pressure due to anthropogenic activities and
climate change. Despite the need of regular monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem …

Tropical ecosystems play an important role in the environment. They provide multiple
ecosystem services, such as carbon capture and sequestration, food supply, and climate …

Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King) is a species with great economic interest
worldwide and is classified as vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. Deforestation and …

La valoración económica de los servicios ecosistémicos resulta clave en una época
caracterizada por la aceleración del deterioro ambiental ligado al crecimiento económico …

Alongside growing awareness of the historical and ethical dimensions of climate change
impacts, little is known about those territories both sources of fossil fuel extraction as well as …

Forest conservation is of particular concern in tropical regions where a large refuge of
biodiversity is still existing. These areas are threatened by deforestation, forest degradation …