Aportes de la teledetección para la caracterización de amenazas para la conservación del sitio Ramsar Humedal Llancanelo, Malargüe, Argentina
Llancanelo is the most important wetland in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It presents unique biogeographic characteristics, great scenic beauty, and a special value to maintain genetic and ecological diversity. Treasures habitats for animal species in critical periods of their biological cycle...
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| Formato: | Online |
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Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/beg/article/view/3393 |
| Sumario: | Llancanelo is the most important wetland in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It presents unique biogeographic characteristics, great scenic beauty, and a special value to maintain genetic and ecological diversity. Treasures habitats for animal species in critical periods of their biological cycles. It is a Ramsar site under international protection because it is considered at risk. The objective of this work was to deepen the analysis of threats to conservation through the application of remote sensing and satellite images with digital processing, documentary and observational research. The reduction of the surface of the lagoon is confirmed. The lithological characterization and the vegetation cover of the area was obtained. An analysis of the anthropic and biological phenomena that serve to understand and monitor land degradation, desertification and loss of habitats of vulnerable native species residing there is presented. |
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