In this context, the explicit reference to “indigenous peoples and local communities as custodians of biodiversity” is especially relevant, since 80% of the world’s surviving biodiversity hotspots are located on lands managed by indigenous people [202]. Like the PA, the framework’s ...
Key word — mycobiota, corticioid fungi, polypores, fungal diversity, Iberian Peninsula Introduction "Hotspots" are areas characterized by exceptional number of endemic species that have suffered an extraordinary habitat loss. Regions with Mediterranean climate (wet winters and dry summers) account ...
Beyond climate change, the planet faces several other environmental challenges that are at least as threatening, such as the loss of biodiversity. In each case, the problems are driven by similar factors, such as fossil fuels and intensive livestock farming. This paper presents a legal analysis c...
Mountains make up 24% of the world’s land area, are home to 20% of the world’s population, provide 60–80% of the world’s fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world’s biodiversity hotspots (well-established). The United Nations recognized the importance of mountain ecosystems, both ...
By accepting optional cookies, you consent to the processing of your personal data - including transfers to third parties. Some third parties are outside of the European Economic Area, with varying standards of data protection. See our privacy policy for more information on the use of your perso...
Species richness, hotspots, and the scale dependence of range maps in ecology and conservation. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 104, 13384–13389 (2007). 32. Hawkins, B. A., Rueda, M. & Rodr´ıguez, M. A´ . What do range maps and surveys tell us about diversity patterns?
The Seshachalam Hills are part of Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh and are surrounded by Rayalaseema Uplands in the west and northwest and the Nandyala Valley in the north. They are formed during Precambrian time (i.e. earlier than about 540 million years age) and consists of sandstone, shale...
Although, major advances have been made in our understanding of the relationships of higher groups of plants to each other (APG III 2009, Chase & Reveal 2009), studies on botanical diversity are still vital in understanding the distribution of species, locating diversity hotspots, and enhancing ...
Islands are some of the most biodiverse places on earth, but they are also hotspots of biodiversity loss. The coastline of Florida, U.S.A., is surrounded by thousands of islands, many of which are home to species that occur nowhere else. A rapidly emerging threat to these low-lying islan...
In Kerala, studies have reported presence of numerous micro-organisms from the Western Ghats which is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. It is interesting to note that the tropical climate and extremely acidic soils of Kerala are home to many microorganisms. Several studies for microbial ...