TRopi-dRy Human, Ecological and Biophysical dimensions of Tropical dry Forests (CRN2021)

The TRopi-dRy research network is establishing a knowledge base on the ecology, diversity, and socio-economic drivers of tropical dry forests (TdFs) in the Americas. Initial findings include the creation of the first-ever map of TdFs in the Americas, which provides a legal basis for conservation monitoring in Costa Rica. Phenology monitoring indicates divergent productivity trends: dry forests are becoming more productive near the equator, with increases noted in Brazil and decreases in Bolivia, while dry seasons are lengthening further north and south.

• The TRopi-dRy network has produced the first map of tropical dry forests in the Americas, detailing their extent and trends in deforestation and conservation; in Costa Rica, this map is used as a legal foundation for monitoring conservation.
• Phenology monitoring reveals that dry forests near the equator are experiencing shorter dry seasons and increased productivity, whereas those further north and south face longer dry seasons and slowed growth. Specifically, productivity is rising in Brazil and falling in Bolivia.
• Tropical dry forests are significantly fragmented by agricultural and touristic development, leading the TRopi-dRy project to propose the establishment of conservation networks and the implementation of payments to local communities for environmental services.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2010). TRopi-dRy Human, Ecological and Biophysical dimensions of Tropical dry Forests (CRN2021). https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/CRN2_21.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. TRopi-dRy Human, Ecological and Biophysical dimensions of Tropical dry Forests (CRN2021). 2010. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/CRN2_21.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2010tropidry, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{TRopi-dRy Human, Ecological and Biophysical dimensions of Tropical dry Forests (CRN2021)}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2010}, month = mar, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/CRN2_21.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }