Effects of Low-Severity Fire on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties in an Andean Páramo in Southern Ecuador

Effects of Low-Severity Fire on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties in an Andean Páramo in Southern Ecuador

The high Andean páramos (AnP) are unique ecosystems that harbor high biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services, such as water supply and regulation, as well as carbon sequestration. In southern Ecuador, this ecosystem is threatened by anthropogenic burning activities to create pastures a...

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Main Authors: Vinicio Carrión-Paladines, Andreas Fries, María Belén Hinojosa, Andy Oña, Leticia Jiménez Álvarez, Ángel Benítez, Fausto López Rodríguez, Roberto García-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Fire
Subjects:
Andean páramo
fire ecology
low-severity fire
soil nutrient dynamics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/12/447

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