Quantitative spatial analysis of Colombian continental wetlands transformation

• Published in: Biota Colombiana Vol. 17; no. supl. 1
• Main Author: Patiño, Jorge E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Cambio de humedales; cattle; Colombia; Factores socioeconómicos; humans; Impulsores de cambio; infrastructure; Regresión ponderada geográficamente; spatial data; urbanization; wetland management; wetlands; Colombia

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, but its importance is not yet widely recognized. Although these ecosystems are constantly subject to natural changes, human activity has accelerated change rates significantly and it is estimated that more than half the area of wetlands...