Runoff from tropical alpine grasslands increases with areal extent of wetlands

Tropical alpine grasslands of the northern Andes, commonly known as the páramo, provide abundant high-quality water for downstream populations as well as a variety of other environmental services. Yet, very little is known about the role that landscape characteristics play in the hydrologic function...

• 1. Verfasser: Mosquera Rojas, Giovanny Mauricio (author)
• Weitere Verfasser: Célleri Alvear, Rolando Enrique (author), Crespo Sánchez, Patricio Javier (author), Lazo Jara, Patricio Xavier (author)
• Format: article
• Veröffentlicht: 2015
• Schlagworte: Andean Páramo Wetlands; Andes; Andosol And Histosol; Ecuador; Hydrologic Processes; Topography
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