Mangroves on the Edge: Anthrome-Dependent Fragmentation Influences Ecological Condition (Turbo, Colombia, Southern Caribbean)
Marine protected areas are commonly seen as the most effective strategy for protecting mangroves from external human pressures but little is known about the role of public land-tenure contexts (dense settlements, agricultural or range lands and wild anthromes) on clearing rates, patch properties, an...
Main Authors: | Juan Felipe Blanco-Libreros, Edgar Andrés Estrada-Urrea |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-06-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/7/3/206 |
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