An inter-Andean forest relict: vegetation change on Pasochoa volcano, Ecuador

Auteur :
STERN, M.J.

Description :
Analysis and ground-truthing of repeat photography over three decades reveal how the relative percentages of paramo, forest, and agricultural land have changed. Decline in the extent of natural vegetation has been reversed. Chusquea bamboo has spread at the forest edge or in openings. - (DWG)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Mountain research and development, issn : 0276-4741, 1995, vol. 15, n°. 4, p. 339-348, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 28 ref.

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Japon, Tokyo, United Nations University