A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index

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Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo; Mesa, Leticia Mariana
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2012
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A modified QBR index adapted to examine the riparian quality of streams included within Yungas biome is presented. The index, named QBRy, comprehend modifications of the original index in three of the four sections in order to be useful for the studied region. The development of QBRy included trials in three subtropical sub-basins of Tucumán province (Argentina). Thirty-seven sampling sites were assessed. Forest riparian composition varied according to a geographical range of distribution, and this was related with the climatic differences existing within the same ecoregion. The quality of riparian vegetation was poor near population centers and in sites impacted by livestock, while good quality conditions were exhibited in adjacent areas to a protected region and in sites physiographical inaccessible. The introduction of exotic species represents a problem to the integrity of Yungas riparian vegetation. The protection of the few existing well-preserved riparian sites and the necessity of restoration of highly altered riparian ones becomes an essential priority in the long-term biodiversity sustainable.
Fil: Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina
Fil: Mesa, Leticia Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto Nacional de Limnología. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
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Anthropogenic Impacts
Qbry Index
Riparian Quality
Yungas Forest
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
title A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
spellingShingle A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo
Anthropogenic Impacts
Qbry Index
Riparian Quality
Yungas Forest
title_short A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
title_full A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
title_fullStr A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
title_full_unstemmed A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
title_sort A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo
Mesa, Leticia Mariana
author Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo
author_facet Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo
Mesa, Leticia Mariana
author_role author
author2 Mesa, Leticia Mariana
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Anthropogenic Impacts
Qbry Index
Riparian Quality
Yungas Forest
topic Anthropogenic Impacts
Qbry Index
Riparian Quality
Yungas Forest
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv A modified QBR index adapted to examine the riparian quality of streams included within Yungas biome is presented. The index, named QBRy, comprehend modifications of the original index in three of the four sections in order to be useful for the studied region. The development of QBRy included trials in three subtropical sub-basins of Tucumán province (Argentina). Thirty-seven sampling sites were assessed. Forest riparian composition varied according to a geographical range of distribution, and this was related with the climatic differences existing within the same ecoregion. The quality of riparian vegetation was poor near population centers and in sites impacted by livestock, while good quality conditions were exhibited in adjacent areas to a protected region and in sites physiographical inaccessible. The introduction of exotic species represents a problem to the integrity of Yungas riparian vegetation. The protection of the few existing well-preserved riparian sites and the necessity of restoration of highly altered riparian ones becomes an essential priority in the long-term biodiversity sustainable.
Fil: Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina
Fil: Mesa, Leticia Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto Nacional de Limnología. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
description A modified QBR index adapted to examine the riparian quality of streams included within Yungas biome is presented. The index, named QBRy, comprehend modifications of the original index in three of the four sections in order to be useful for the studied region. The development of QBRy included trials in three subtropical sub-basins of Tucumán province (Argentina). Thirty-seven sampling sites were assessed. Forest riparian composition varied according to a geographical range of distribution, and this was related with the climatic differences existing within the same ecoregion. The quality of riparian vegetation was poor near population centers and in sites impacted by livestock, while good quality conditions were exhibited in adjacent areas to a protected region and in sites physiographical inaccessible. The introduction of exotic species represents a problem to the integrity of Yungas riparian vegetation. The protection of the few existing well-preserved riparian sites and the necessity of restoration of highly altered riparian ones becomes an essential priority in the long-term biodiversity sustainable.
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Sirombra, Martín Gonzalo; Mesa, Leticia Mariana; A method for assessing the ecological quality of riparian forests in subtropical Andean streams: QBRy index; Elsevier Science; Ecological Indicators; 20; 2-2012; 324-331
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