Secondary Forest and Shrubland Dynamics in a Highly Transformed Landscape in the Northern Andes of Colombia (1985–2015)

Secondary Forest and Shrubland Dynamics in a Highly Transformed Landscape in the Northern Andes of Colombia (1985–2015)

Understanding the dynamics of natural ecosystems in highly transformed landscapes is key to the design of regional development plans that are more sustainable and otherwise enhance conservation initiatives. We analyzed secondary forest and shrubland dynamics over 30 years (1985–2015) in a densely po...

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Main Authors:	Kristian Rubiano, Nicola Clerici, Natalia Norden, Andrés Etter
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:	Forests
Subjects:	secondary forests landscape fragmentation land cover change remote sensing Colombia Andes
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/6/216

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