Abstract: Tropical dry forests (TDFs) receive far less attention then rainforests but harbor high levels of biodiversity and are imperiled by multiple factors including agriculture, cattle ranching, large tourist developments, and global climate change. Almost half of TDFs have been lost globally and less than 10% are protected. Within the Americas TDFs have undergone a range reduction of nearly 80%. México is home to around 38% of remaining Neotropical dry forest, but more than 70% of Mexico's dry forests have been converted to other uses, and only 0.2% are under protection. Large tracts of forest outside of officially protected areas are largely intact due to shared community management. Every area of TDF in Mexico is globally significant for its endemism of plants and animals at the species and higher levels. Conservation recommendations include restoration, halting deforestation and overexploitation, and promoting sustainable development with consideration for the sociopolitical context of surrounding communities.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Date: 2020-11-30
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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