Patrones de fragmentación en las zonas de amortiguamiento de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas en la región San Martín, Perú

A recent study reveals that buffer zones of protected areas in the Peruvian Amazon, including Río Abiseo National Park, are experiencing moderate forest fragmentation. Researchers quantified land cover and forest loss between 2017 and 2021, finding significant deforestation rates in three sites—Río Abiseo (-0.71%), Cordillera Azul (-1.30%), and Alto Mayo (-1.87%)—while Pacaya Samiria remained stable. The analysis used spatial data from Esri Land Cover and Geobosque to assess fragmentation metrics, highlighting the vulnerability of these critical conservation areas to habitat loss.

Chávez, G., & Puerta, R. (2024). Patrones de fragmentación en las zonas de amortiguamiento de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas en la región San Martín, Perú. The Biologist, 22(2), 253–263. https://doi.org/10.62430/rtb20242221864