Mountain Cryosphere Landscapes in South America: Value and Protection

• Published in: Conservation
• Main Authors: Ruiz Pereira, Sebastián, Alvarado Peterson, Voltaire, Trombotto, Dario Tomas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI
• Subjects: CRIÓSFERA; HIELO; PERIGLACIAL; PERMAFROST; GLACIAR; RECURSO HÍDRICO; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1; Argentino; Argentina; Sion; Hielo; Alvarado; permafrost
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/230673

Mountain landscapes support hydric and biodiversity potential under different owner‐ ship and land use perspectives. A focal point justifying their preservation is often the legislation’s ethical endorsement. Yet, when scales for assessment diverge without a common analytical purpose, the protective...