Deforestation and fragmentation trends of seasonal dry tropical forest in Ecuador: impact on conservation

Abstract Background Fragmentation and deforestation are one of the greatest threats to forests, and these processes are of even more concern in the tropics, where the seasonal dry forest is possibly one of the most threatened ecosystems with the least remaining surface area. Methods The deforestatio...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Rivas, José Guerrero-Casado, Rafael M. Navarro-Cerillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-021-00329-5