Publications

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Large-Scale Patterns of Turnover and Basal Area Change in Andean Forests

General patterns of forest dynamics and productivity in the Andes Mountains are poorly characterized. Here we present the first large-scale study of Andean forest dynamics using a set of 63 permanent forest plots assembled over the past two decades. In the North-Central Andes tree turnover (...

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Assessing Green Interventions for the Water Supply of Lima, Peru. Cost-Effectiveness, Potential Impact, and Priority Research Areas

Journal article

CONDESAN: Promoting Long-Term Monitoring at Different Scales to Support Natural Resource Governance in the Andean Countries

Effective governance of natural resources requires robust information about a diverse set of social and ecological dynamics. CONDESAN (the Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecorregión Andina) is making progress in the Andean region to generate, manage, and mobilize knowledge about key...

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Mountains and Climate Change: A Global Concern

Sustainable Mountain Development Series

Some of the clearest and most visible signs of climate change, such as glacier retreat, are found in mountain areas. But the...