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The Amazonian Savannas of French Guiana: Cultural and Social Importance, Biodiversity, and Conservation Challenges

Authors :
Stier, Anna
De Carvalho, William D.
Rostain, Stephen
Catzeflis, Francois
Claessens, Olivier
Dewynter, Mael
Mckey, Doyle
Mustin, Karen
Palisse, Marianne
De Thoisy, Benoit
Stier, Anna
De Carvalho, William D.
Rostain, Stephen
Catzeflis, Francois
Claessens, Olivier
Dewynter, Mael
Mckey, Doyle
Mustin, Karen
Palisse, Marianne
De Thoisy, Benoit
Source :
Tropical Conservation Science (1940-0829) (Sage Publications Inc), 2020-01 , Vol. 13 , P. 1-21
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The Amazonian savannas of French Guiana are rare and of high ecological and cultural value but are also highly threatened. They are socioecological systems that have been coconstructed by humans and nature and today form mosaic landscapes along the country's coast. From pre-Columbian raised fields through colonial and Creole uses to contemporary uses, they have been largely shaped and modified by human activities. They are currently threatened by changes in fire regimes, agricultural practices, invasive species, and infrastructure development. Less than 3% are protected, despite their importance for several endangered animal and plant species. A shift is required in the way we think about their conservation to create a new strategy that would be completely different from existing French environmental protection tools and adapted to the complexity of these landscapes.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Tropical Conservation Science (1940-0829) (Sage Publications Inc), 2020-01 , Vol. 13 , P. 1-21
Notes :
application/pdf, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1286174962
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177.1940082919900471