INVESTIGADORES
IZQUIERDO Andrea Elisa
informe técnico
Título:
Scenario-based conservation planning of Argentine High Andean wetlands: geographic patterns, climate change and mining prospects
Autor/es:
IZQUIERDO, ANDREA E.
Fecha inicio/fin:
2013-02-01/2013-02-28
Naturaleza de la
Producción Tecnológica:
Escenarios de Conservacion y Ordenamiento Territorial
Campo de Aplicación:
Ordenamiento territorial
Descripción:
High Andean wetlands (lakes and peatbogs) represent the highest biodiversity and productivity of high elevation Andean ecosystems, and provide essential ecosystems services to local inhabitants. This project will develop spatial conservation planning strategies for subtropical Argentine High Andean wetlands based on the most pressing threats expected for the coming decades. Based on Marxan analysis of spatial information, we will define conservation targets based on geographic and functional features derived from satellite imagery. In combination with spatially explicit model of the main threats (climate change, mining prospects, grazing) and stakeholders? workshop we shall develop consensual geographic guidelines for conservation planning.
