The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …

Tackling deforestation remains a significant challenge in tropical countries and even more
so in those affected by armed conflicts. This is partly because of the limited local …

The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …

Climate change can have marked effects on ecosystem service (ES) provision in the Andes,
particularly in peri-urban areas. In addition to global-change related processes, cumulative …

In November 2016, after 52 years of armed conflict, the Colombian government and the
primary rebel group, the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) reached a …

The rise of public and private zero-deforestation commitments is opening a new
collaborative space in global forest governance. Governments seeking to reduce national …

As humanity's demand for resources continues to rise and productive arable lands become
increasingly scarce, many of Earth's remaining intact regions are at heightened risk of …

There is a complex interplay of criminal groups' control over land, illicit activities, and forest
cover change in the Colombian Andes-Amazon region. This area is dealing with diverse …

Characterizing and managing deforestation are some of the most urgent environmental
challenges in the tropics. Forest loss depends on multiple drivers that relate to ecological …

Plants and pollinators might respond differently to changes in climate, and thus plant-
pollinator relationships are vulnerable to spatial, temporal, morphological and recognition …