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Latin America and the Caribbean (collection)

Latin America and the Caribbean (collection)

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Updated: January 4, 2012, 7:34 am
Topics: Geography
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This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Juan Pablo Arce

Welcome to the Latin America and the Caribbean Collection! This collection focuses on environmental and social issues in a diverse political, cultural, and environmental framework. As one of the highest biodiversity hotspots of the world, this collection attempts to address this complexity through three main geographic regions (Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, and South America) by profiling each country and ecosystem. This collection is a work in progress, so please visit often to learn more about what is being done in the LAC.

  1. Country Profiles

  2. Population

  3. Economy and Trade

  4. Human Development and Social Issues

  5. Health

  6. Energy and Infrastructure

  7. Water

  8. Agriculture and Land Use

  9. Mining

  10. Forestry

  11. Biodiversity

  12. Protected Areas and Biosphere Reserves

  13. Natural Hazards

  14. Climate Change

  15. Institutional Framework on Environment

You are invited to contribute your expertise to the collection or be a part of this collaborative effort by contacting Juan Pablo Arce or EoE.

Citation

Elisa Triana (Lead Author);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Latin America and the Caribbean (collection)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth May 27, 2009; Last revised Date January 4, 2012; Retrieved May 26, 2012 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Latin_America_and_the_Caribbean_(collection)>

The Author

Elisa Triana ELISA TRIANA holds a B.A. in Environmental Sciences from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain) and an M.A. in Environmental Management and Administration. She completed her B.A. studies at Pierre&Marie Curie Université (Paris, France) and an internship at Institute Pierre Simon Laplace des Sciences de l’Environnement (Paris, France) in marine conservation biology.As an environment consultant, she has experience on Environmental Impact Assessment of wind and solar farms install ... (Full Bio)

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