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[Foothills of Mountain Range – Caribbean Area]
(2010-03-31)
In this vintage photograph of the foothills of a mountain range, we see the stark physical contours of the mountains - the mountains seem bear of any vegetation and the soil eroded - in the background, numerous trees in ...
The conservation value of mountain habitats for birds in the Americas and predicted impacts of climate change
(2018)
High mountain habitats are experiencing globally significant increases in temperature, extreme weather and climate-induced habitat loss, but predicting impacts to birds is hampered by the limited information regarding avian ...
From a geographical mountain to mountain geographies. A social geography analysis of the Chilean Andes
(IGA-ASSOC DIFFUSION RECHERCHE ALPINE, 2017)
Ever since the establishment of national boundaries, the Andes have been defined as a "natural" and uninhabited space that determines where one country ends and another begins. The following paper examines the socio-discursive ...
Peru’s approach to climate change in the andean mountain region: achieving multidisciplinary regional cooperation for integrated assessment of climate change
(International Mountain Society (IMS), 2007-02)
Climate change aggravates the challenges of sustainable development in mountain regions and calls for deeper insights into impacts on the vulnerability of mountain people and their options for adapting to changing conditions. ...
RESPONSE OF CABBAGE IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AND COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICORESPONSE OF CABBAGE IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AND COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO
(University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Agricultural Experiment Station, 1998)
Mapping Mountain Landforms and Its Dynamics: Study Cases in Tropical Environments
(2022)
High mountain areas are critical for water security and natural hazard dynamics, as well
as glacier and ecosystem conservation in a warming world. We present a brief account of the
methodological steps for geomorphological ...
Abundance and morphometry changes across the high-mountain lake-size gradient in the tropical Andes of Southern Ecuador
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD, 2017-08-01)
The number, size, and shape of lakes are key determinants of the ecological functionality of a lake district. The lake area scaling relationships with lake number and volume enable upscaling biogeochemical processes and ...
Chytridiomycosis in endemic amphibians of the mountain tops of Córdoba and San Luis: a highly important site for conservation in Argentina
(Inter-research, 2013-02)
Chytridiomycosis is a major threat to amphibian conservation. In Argentina, the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been recorded in several localities, and recently, it was registered in amphibians ...
Unpaved roads stabilization and maintenance under ice-snow conditions in mountain areas
(PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE, ESCUELA CONSTRUCCION CIVIL, 2010)
Traffic and climate conditions are well known variables that define the road cycle of life. Some unpaved roads located in mountain areas should be kept open as much as possible throughout the year, since they are part of ...
Topographical, climatic, and geological controls of groundwater flow in mountainous systems - impact on mountain block recharge and groundwater-surface water interaction
(2024)
Mountains, often referred to as the world's water towers, play a vital role in global water distribution. They receive significant precipitations and redistribute these waters to lower regions, thereby sustaining a major ...