Andean dry forest ecosystems are threatened by deforestation and unsustainable land use methods. The negative effects for the livelihood of the local population, biodiversity, and the regional climate could be countered by reforestation measures; however, dry land forests have not attracted the same level of interest and investment like other ecosystems. This book describes the development of a priority-zone map for reforestation measures, showing where reforestation might have the greatest social and ecological benefits. To achieve this, a problem analysis of a case study region is conducted and thematic reforestation benefits are determined. Using remote sensing and GIS, the areas where benefits can be obtained are mapped in individual layers and compiled into a summarizing priority-zone map. It is thus possible to identify areas where reforestation would achieve multiple benefits. The concept of priority maps could be used to facilitate reforestation strategies by local communitiesand municipal governments and could thus contribute to initiate an integrated forest and landscape restoration of the Bolivian montane dry forests.
Authors and Affiliations
Department of Physical Geography and Climatology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Larissa Böhrkircher,
Michael Leuchner
Institute for Urban Design, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Fabio Bayro Kaiser,
Christa Reicher
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Priority-Zone Mapping for Reforestation
Book Subtitle: Case Study in the Montane Dry Forests of Bolivia
Authors: Larissa Böhrkircher, Michael Leuchner, Fabio Bayro Kaiser, Christa Reicher
