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World atlas of mangroves
(2010)
This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this ...
Coastal capital : Dominican Republic. Case studies on the economic value of coastal ecosystems in the Dominican Republic
(2010)
Illustrates the benefits coralline beaches, reefs, and mangroves in various parts of the country offer, including providing protection against beach erosion, habitats for fisheries, potential tourism growth in protected ...
Five years of post-fire vegetation succession in a Caribbean cloud forest (Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic)
(2000)
During the 5 years after a man made fire in a cloud forest of the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic, species composition, vegetation cover and height were monitored in a plot of 10×30 m. Forty-four of 92 tree ...
Asentamientos humanos ubicados dentro de límites de áreas protegidas de la Cordillera Central, República Dominicana
(2023)
La tendencia creciente y no planificada de asentamientos en las zonas de alta montaña, en especial en espacios definidos como áreas protegidas, constituyen un gran desafío para el desarrollo territorial de la República ...
The biodiversity of Hispaniolan mollusca
(2016)
Hispaniola as the second largest Island of the Greater Antilles host a remarkable mosaic biodiversity of terrestrial mollusca as a result of its turbulent natural history: repeated joining and separation of multiple sets ...
Parámetros cuantitativos para la evaluación de la susceptibilidad a la erosión de suelos tropicales dominicanos
(2010)
La capa superficial de los suelos de diferentes tipos de bosques tropicales húmedos y secos presentes en la provincia de Pedernales (República Dominicana), ha sido evaluada mediante diferentes parámetros relacionados ...
Diagnóstico de fincas agrícolas de la región transfronteriza de Pedernales (Rep. Domicana-Haití) como partida para un diseño agroecológico
(2006)
Se presenta el estudio de los escenarios en donde se realiza la agricultura en la región transfronteriza de Pedernales (República Dominicana-Haití): la zona comprendida en la única “cuenca” importante del territorio, así ...
Carga contaminante de la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros (República Dominicana) al Río Yaque del Norte. Un estudio longitudinal
(2023)
Los resultados de esta investigación muestran que la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros (República Dominicana) incrementa el grado de contaminación del río Yaque del Norte, evidenciándose en los parámetros de oxígeno ...
Use of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants and other organic fertilizers in agriculture — a preliminary results of a case study in banana cultivation in the Dominican Republic
(2023)
Introduction: The use of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants in agriculture is considered relevant for the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, the improvement of soil fertility, and the reduction of ...
Evaluation of the quality of the coastal waters of Playa Dorada (Dominican Republic) and their impact on the development of tourism and conservation
(2022)
Background: Sun and beach tourism is one of the main socioeconomic activities in the Dominican Republic. These activities take place on beaches that are part of the coastal-marine systems of the country, where a great ...