Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica: Past, present and future

F A J DeClerck; Robin L Chazdon; K D Holl; J C Milder; B Finegan; A Martinez-Salinas; P Imbach; L Canet; Z Ramos

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.03.026

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Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica: Past, present and future

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Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica: Past, present and future

F A J DeClerck, Robin L Chazdon, K D Holl, J C Milder, B Finegan, A Martinez-Salinas, P Imbach, L Canet and Z Ramos

Biological Conservation, Vol.143(10), pp.2301-2313

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2010.03.026

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Abstract

agroforestry

biodiversity conservation

Central America

connectivity

corridors

ecoagriculture

managed landscapes

payment for ecosystem services

Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes because of its geography, history of human intervention, and present conservation and development initiatives. The long and narrow form of the Mesoamerican landmass, and its division by a central mountain range, has served as both a bridge and a barrier. Conservation efforts in Mesoamerica are unique for the emphasis they place on regional connectivity through the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor and on biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes. The emphasis on conservation in agricultural systems has fostered innovations in payment for ecosystem services, and provides novel insights on the functional role that biodiversity plays in the provisioning of ecosystem services. The increasing rate of economic development in the region and the advent of new payment for ecosystem service schemes have provided new opportunities for forest regeneration and restoration. However, the small scale of private landholdings and the diversity of land uses featured in the region, while contributing to biodiversity conservation due to their structural and floristic complexity, present challenges for biodiversity monitoring and management. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

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Title: Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica: Past, present and future
Authors: F A J DeClerck (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
Robin L Chazdon (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
K D Holl (Author) - University of California, United States
J C Milder (Author) - Cornell University, United States
B Finegan (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
A Martinez-Salinas (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
P Imbach (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
L Canet (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
Z Ramos (Author) - CATIE, Costa Rica
Publication details: Biological Conservation, Vol.143(10), pp.2301-2313
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.03.026
ISSN: 0006-3207
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests & People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451171102621
Output Type: Journal article

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