Validating anthropogenic threat maps as a tool for assessing river ecological integrity in Andean–Amazon basins

Anthropogenic threat maps are commonly used as a surrogate for the ecological integrity of rivers in freshwater conservation, but a clearer understanding of their relationships is required to develop proper management plans at large scales. Here, we developed and validated empirical models that link...

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Main Authors: Janeth Lessmann, Maria J. Troya, Alexander S. Flecker, W. Chris Funk, Juan M. Guayasamin, Valeria Ochoa-Herrera, N. LeRoy Poff, Esteban Suárez, Andrea C. Encalada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8060.pdf