Ecohydrology of the Andes Páramo Region Contributor(s): Maldonado, Veronica Graciela Minaya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138433918 ISBN-13: 9781138433915 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - Dams & Reservoirs |
Physical Information: (0.94 lbs) |
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Publisher Description: In the Andes mountainous region of South America grasslands known as p mos provide important ecosystem services like sustaining biodiversity, securing carbon sequestration and providing water storage. However, many p mos regions are subject to land use change due to expanding agriculture, intensified grazing and land burning. These are usually caused by socio-economic factors driving local communities to increase their income generation. Trying to achieve a better understanding of the p mos is often restricted to exploring specific details and does not follow an integrated approach or a comprehensive ecosystem analysis. |