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Farmland
T7.1
A layer representing the extent in Amazonia of a functional ecosystem comprising highly transformed land devoted to intensive cultivation, characterized by limited vegetation cover and low or very low biological diversity. These anthropogenic ecosystems are designed to meet specific human needs, such as large-scale agricultural production. In areas of expansion or abandonment, changes in soil structure and cover variability reflect the transition between states of active management and natural succession processes. Very serious situations of residue, fertilizer and pesticide concentration can occur, compromising soil and water quality.
This layer represents one of the functional ecosystems in the Amazon region, designated as part of modified biomes or anthropogenic biomes. They present (occurrence) of type 2 representing different variants of this ecosystem modified or altered by human activities. This ecosystem is described in detail in (DESCRIP), which includes key characteristics such as vegetation structure, biodiversity, level of human influence and prevailing environmental conditions. The ecological realm or realm to which the ecosystem belongs is specified in the (Realm) field: its associated biome is indicated in (Biome) by categorizing it according to broad climatic and geographic characteristics. The ecosystem's functional group is described in (FunctionGr), and is uniquely identified by a standard code (code, e.g., "T1.1 Tropical-Subtropical lowland rainforests"). Finally, the (URL) field is a link to the Global Ecosystems website, where additional information such as maps and detailed documentation of the corresponding functional ecosystem can be accessed.
Functional ecosystems, developed as part of the Global Ecosystem Typology framework published by IUCN in 2020, represent a global approach to classifying ecosystems according to their key ecological processes, functions and dynamics. This typology is crucial for understanding how ecosystems support biodiversity and ecosystem services. In addition, its data are fundamental for promoting sustainable development and guiding the management of natural areas at the local level, providing a scientific basis for conservation, ecological restoration and land-use planning that benefits both human communities and biodiversity.
Own compilation AmazoniaForever360+, 2023-2024 from an adaptation of Global Ecosystem Typology data available for download as Geojson and .tif models. Descriptions were simplified and polygon detail was reduced for better visualization.
More information in:
https://global-ecosystems.org/
https://global-ecosystems.org/page/typology
Description, further reading:
https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2020-037-En.pdf