Effects of grazing pressure on plant species composition and water presence on bofedales in the Andes mountain range of Bolivia

Bofedales are high-Andean peatland plant communities with high capacity for water retention, which are regarded as oases of biodiversity. These areas have great social and economic value for livestock grazing, which plays an important role in their vegetation dynamics. However, the effects of increa...

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Main Authors: N. Cochi Machaca, B. Condori, A. Rojas Pardo, F. Anthelme, R.I. Meneses, C.E. Weeda, H.L. Perotto-Baldivieso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society 2018-08-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map21/map_21_15.pdf