Diversidad, amenazas y oportunidades para la conservación del bosque tropical caducifolio en el estado de Oaxaca, México

摘要: Meave, J.A., Romero-Romero, M.A., Salas-Morales, S.H., Perez-Garcia, E.A., Gallardo-Cruz, J.A. (2012). Diversity, threats and opportunities for tropical dry forest conservation in Oaxaca State, Mexico. Ecosistemas 21(1-2):85-100 The is one of the most iconic ecosystems State (southern Mexico). This ecosystem may have occupied close to 30% state’s territory  prior human-caused disturbance. Botanical exploration suggests that this sustains approximately third total plant diversity. plays an important role as a habitat diverse highly endemic fauna, well providing essential services. Despite its importance, has been eliminated or dramatically modified throughout large portion original range. future threatened by expansion of agriculture cattle ranching activities, establishment large-scale cash crops, development infrastructure tourism industry. Unlike other state, less charismatic attractive, therefore seem jeopardy. It urgent government agencies, NGOs, ENGOs, society at should begin serious effective actions aimed restoration.