ISSN:
1432-1009
Keywords:
Biosphere reserve
;
Central Andes
;
Conservation
;
Environmental assessment
;
Environmental mapping
;
Land-use management
;
Land-use planning
;
Puna
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract A method for the identification, mapping and evaluation of integrated environmental units is described. This method is applied to the assessment and zoning of a biosphere reserve, in order to establish guidelines for the distribution of conservation and management actions. The method, based on the definition of units according to observable features, enables the diagnosis of qualities of interest for planning and management, with results that can be reproduced by different operators, if certain initial criteria are accepted. Using these criteria, initial descriptive maps can be transformed into prescriptive maps which provide the basis for management decisions. The nature and distribution of the units present in the area is shown. The allocation of land-use activities obtained using the criteria indicated above provides the basis for economic assessment of development plans. A series of conservation and development actions are proposed for the reserve.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02393729
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