Conservation measures to counter the main threats to Amazonian biodiversity.

BARLOW, J.; LEES, A. C.; SIST, P.; ALMEIDA, R.; ARANTES, C. C.; ARMENTERAS, D.; BERENGUER, E.; CARON, P.; CUESTA, F.; DORIA, C. R. C.; FERREIRA, J. N.; FLECKER, A.; HEILPERN, S.; KALAMANDEEN, M.; PEÑA-CLAROS, M.; PIPONIOT, C.; POMPEU, P. S.; SOUZA, C.; VALENTIM, J. F.

Conservation measures to counter the main threats to Amazonian biodiversity.

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Descripción

Present-day human activities are reducing and altering Amazonian biodiversity and disrupting the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (Chapter 19 & 20). This chapter outlines some of the approaches required to address the main threats to the Amazon's biodiversity and ecosystems, i.e., deforestation, damming of rivers, mining, hunting, illegal trade, drug production and trafficking, illegal logging, overfishing, and infrastructure expansion. The role of restoration is addressed in Chapters 28 and 29.

Palabras clave

Biodiversity conservation, Conservación de la biodiversidad, Degradación ambiental, Biodiversidade, Conservação, Impacto Ambiental, Amazonia, Environmental degradation, Environmental impact