Woody vegetation, endemism and conservation status in the seasonally dry forests of Jaen, Peru

Eight relictual areas of seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) from the surroundings Jaen city, in Cajamarca, were investigated using a rapid inventory technique. The areas were situated between 5°38’ and 5°48’ S and 78°41’ and 78°48’ W, and between 615 and 1100 m altitude. A total of 151 species, 1...

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Published inRevista peruana de biología Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 43 - 52
Main Author José Luis Marcelo Peña
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos 01.03.2013
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Evaluaciones rápidas, bosque relictuales, Bosque Tropical Estacionalmente Seco, flora, endemismos, conservación
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Summary:Eight relictual areas of seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) from the surroundings Jaen city, in Cajamarca, were investigated using a rapid inventory technique. The areas were situated between 5°38’ and 5°48’ S and 78°41’ and 78°48’ W, and between 615 and 1100 m altitude. A total of 151 species, 103 genera and 40 families of woody plants were recorded. The area shows high diversity of woody plants in comparison with other neighbouring regions. Most notable is its endemism, which is the highest in the region of southwest Ecuador and Peru. However, the area is seriously threatened by demand for firewood and the need for land for crops, large cattle farms and housing.
ISSN:1561-0837
1727-9933
DOI:10.15381/rpb.v15i1.1669