TY  - JOUR 
TI  - Los bosques secos del Valle del Cauca, Colombia: una aproximación a su flora actual
PB  - Universidad Nacional de Colombia
PY  - 2012
issn 0124-5376
AB  - From the plant collections and personal records made by the author in the dry forests of Valle del Cauca between
1992 and 2012, presents an analysis of current status of the flora and dry forests in the region. After reviewing
nearly 12.000 records of herbal plants Valley dry forests and explored the key areas, the current membership
consists of approximately 1.300 species of vascular plants, of which 255 correspond to trees. Epiphytes and trees
are the groups most affected by deforestation, and on which it is possible to better understand how they have
impacted natural ecosystems in Valle del Cauca, is also on them that can more effectively focus conservation
actions that generate a positive impact. It also presents a list of 936 plant species of the dry forests, the largest
so far presented, and which contains information on habits, distribution, abundance, threats, habitat and type of
dispersion. This work aims to contribute to knowledge and design of strategies for conservation and restoration
of these ecosystems.
KW  - Conservación de la biodiversidad
KW  - Métodos de investigación en bioquímica
KW  - Biology
KW  - Ecology
KW  - Biodiversity conservation
KW  - Biochemistry research
KW  - Bosques secos
KW  - Valle del Cauca
KW  - Plantas
KW  - Flora amenazada
KW  - Fragmentos de bosque
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10906/79887
ER  -