Biological Diversity Of Mexico
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Biological Diversity Of Mexico
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Author : T. P. Ramamoorthy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Biological Diversity Of Mexico written by T. P. Ramamoorthy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.
Mexico is among the richest countries in the world in terms of the number of native animal and plant species. Found in a wide variety of habitats--from alpine meadows and tropical forests to vast stretches of desert and isolated pockets of biogeographical uniqueness--these species comprise a fascinating, important, and vastly underutilized biological laboratory. This volume presents a collection of selected papers that explore this marvelous biological abundance. The book is divided into six parts. The first section sets the stage with geological and paleobotanical overviews; the succeeding five sections employ a strong taxonomic base to document species richness, endemism and distribution for animals and plants, followed by reviews of contrasting ecosystems and plants that are closely associated with humans. The last section summarizes the disheartening rate of habitat destruction which threatens to diminish this diversity. In addition to the purely scientific value of this important work, it provides the much-needed basic data that will help conservation policymakers assess and respond to Mexico's ecological evolution.
Mexican Natural Resources Management And Biodiversity Conservation
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Author : Alfredo Ortega-Rubio
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-20
Mexican Natural Resources Management And Biodiversity Conservation written by Alfredo Ortega-Rubio and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-20 with Science categories.
This book presents valuable and recent lessons learned regarding the links between natural resources management, from a Socio-Ecological perspective, and the biodiversity conservation in Mexico. It address the political and social aspects, as well as the biological and ecological factors, involved in natural resources management and their impacts on biodiversity conservation. It is a useful resource for researchers and professionals around the globe, but especially those in Latin American countries, which are grappling with the same Bio-Cultural heritage conservation issues.
Diversity At Stake
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Author : Peter R. W. Gerritsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002*
Diversity At Stake written by Peter R. W. Gerritsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002* with Agriculture categories.
Finally, in the Epilogue , an attempt is made to translate the theoretical-empirical discussions of Chapters 1 to 7 into 10 practical recommendations for policy makers and practitioners.
Biodiversity Ecosystems And Conservation In Northern Mexico
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Author : Jean-Luc E. Cartron
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2005-08-25
Biodiversity Ecosystems And Conservation In Northern Mexico written by Jean-Luc E. Cartron and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-25 with History categories.
Encompassing tropical and temperate forests, arid lands, and the Gulf of California, northern Mexico is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Representing the collaborative efforts of ecologists in the U.S.
Community Action For Conservation
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Author : Luciana Porter-Bolland
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-08-20
Community Action For Conservation written by Luciana Porter-Bolland and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-20 with Science categories.
This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. The volume explores vivid examples and case studies that illustrate some of the critical issues at stake, including the participation of local communities in national and global conservation, indigenous and local perceptions of conservation initiatives in Southern Mexico, and challenges in ICCA governance and ecotourism. The book also reviews methodological approaches for understanding and strengthening community conservation, touching upon such topics as community-based biodiversity monitoring and tools for understanding children's perceptions of community conservation. Written by international experts in the field, Community Action for Conservation: Mexican Experiences is a lively and deep-running resource that offers invaluable stories and analyses of the Mexican experience with conservation.
The Tropical Deciduous Forest Of Alamos
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Author : Robert H. Robichaux
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2023-01-17
The Tropical Deciduous Forest Of Alamos written by Robert H. Robichaux and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Science categories.
Only a day's drive south of the U.S.-Mexico border, a tropical deciduous forest opens up a world of exotic trees and birds that most people associate with tropical forests of more southerly latitudes. Like many such forests around the world, this diverse ecosystem is highly threatened, especially by large-scale agricultural interests that are razing it in order to plant grass for cattle. This book introduces the tropical deciduous forest of the Alamos region of Sonora, describing its biodiversity and the current threats to its existence. The book's contributors present the most up-to-date scientific knowledge of this threatened ecosystem. They review the natural history and ecology of its flora and fauna and explore how native peoples use the forest's many resources. Included in the book's coverage is a comprehensive plant list for the Río Cuchujaqui area that well illustrates the diversity of the forest. Other contributions examine tree species used by Mayo Indians and the numerous varieties of domesticated plants that have been developed over the centuries by the Mayos and other indigenous peoples. Also examined are the diversity and distribution of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds in the region. The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos provides critical information about a globally important biome. It complements other studies of similar forests and allows a better understanding of a diverse but vanishing ecosystem.
Natural History And Ecology Of Mexico And Central America
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Author : Levente Hufnagel
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2021-08-18
Natural History And Ecology Of Mexico And Central America written by Levente Hufnagel and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-18 with Science categories.
Natural History and Ecology of Mexico and Central America presents an interesting overview of the frontiers of biodiversity and ecological research in the geographical area of Mexico and Central America. Chapters cover such topics as biodiversity and ecology of plant communities, tropical subterranean ecosystems, floating Sargassum species, the endangered species Dioon edule, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, fish and fisheries, urbanization and bats, and food and sustainable diet.
Diversity At Stake
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Author : Peter R.W. Gerritsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Diversity At Stake written by Peter R.W. Gerritsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Agricultural conservation categories.
When Nature Goes Public
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Author : Cori Hayden
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-21
When Nature Goes Public written by Cori Hayden and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-21 with Social Science categories.
Bioprospecting--the exchange of plants for corporate promises of royalties or community development assistance--has been lauded as a way to develop new medicines while offering southern nations and indigenous communities an incentive to preserve their rich biodiversity. But can pharmaceutical profits really advance conservation and indigenous rights? How much should companies pay and to whom? Who stands to gain and lose? The first anthropological study of the practices mobilized in the name and in the shadow of bioprospecting, this book takes us into the unexpected sites where Mexican scientists and American companies venture looking for medicinal plants and local knowledge. Cori Hayden tracks bioprospecting's contentious new promise--and the contradictory activities generated in its name. Focusing on a contract involving Mexico's National Autonomous University, Hayden examines the practices through which researchers, plant vendors, rural collectors, indigenous cooperatives, and other actors put prospecting to work. By paying unique attention to scientific research, she provides a key to understanding which people and plants are included in the promise of "selling biodiversity to save it"--and which are not. And she considers the consequences of linking scientific research and rural "enfranchisement" to the logics of intellectual property. Roving across UN protocols, botanical collecting histories, Mexican nationalist agendas, neoliberal property regimes, and North-South relations, When Nature Goes Public charts the myriad, emergent publics that drive and contest the global market in biodiversity and its futures.
Ethnobotany Of Mexico
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Author : Rafael Lira
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-23
Ethnobotany Of Mexico written by Rafael Lira and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-23 with Science categories.
This book reviews the history, current state of knowledge, and different research approaches and techniques of studies on interactions between humans and plants in an important area of agriculture and ongoing plant domestication: Mesoamerica. Leading scholars and key research groups in Mexico discuss essential topics as well as contributions from international research groups that have conducted studies on ethnobotany and domestication of plants in the region. Such a convocation will produce an interesting discussion about future investigation and conservation of regional human cultures, genetic resources, and cultural and ecological processes that are critical for global sustainability.