2026

El estudio evaluó la regeneración natural en un área de restauración pasiva de aproximadamente 20 años en el bosque seco piemontano de la Reserva Natural Laipuna, Loja. Se registraron 835 individuos, 35 especies, 31 géneros y 17 familias, destacando Fabaceae, Nyctaginaceae y Asteraceae.

The study analyzed plant functional types (PFTs) across the High Andes of South America, using 716 species/morphospecies from 65 summits in 17 sites within the GLORIA-Andes network. The results showed that PFT richness and diversity decreased with increasing latitude and elevation.

Informality represents a significant share of the forestry labour market, particularly in developing countries, where it provides an essential livelihood for millions of people. This study examines the macroeconomic determinants of forestry-related informality across 70 developing countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia between 2009 and 2020. The results show that informality is significantly associated with economic recessions and deforestation, reflecting both labour-market exclusion and exit processes.

El cambio climático afecta de manera desproporcionada a las poblaciones rurales vulnerables, debido a su dependencia de los recursos naturales y a sus limitaciones en acceso a información, financiamiento y otros recursos. Este estudio evalúa la capacidad adaptativa de los hogares rurales de Timbara y Guadalupe, en el cantón Zamora Chinchipe, mediante un índice basado en tres dimensiones: socioeconómica, institucional y socioecológica.

Andean social–ecological systems are increasingly affected by climate change, land-use change, and pressures on water resources. This study presents ROSA, a network of social–ecological observatories that integrates more than 50 long-term monitoring initiatives across eight nodal observatories in the Andes. The network focuses on hydroclimatic, ecological, and land-use dynamics, seeking to understand how environmental and socioeconomic drivers interact across different spatial and temporal scales.

El sector forestal y maderero desempeña un papel relevante en la economía y el empleo del Ecuador, aunque su contribución puede estar subestimada debido a la informalidad. Este estudio analiza su aporte al PIB y la generación de empleo mediante información pública. Los resultados muestran diferencias entre empresas según su tamaño, una importante participación de las MIPYMES en el empleo rural y una marcada brecha de género.

Forest-based employment is increasingly influenced by demographic change, climate vulnerability, sustainability requirements, and the need for decent work. This study reviews 29 articles on employment in the forest sector, identifying seven major research areas: skills and training, employment creation, gender and inclusion, social sustainability and bioeconomy transitions, occupational safety and health, institutional and policy frameworks, and distress-driven employment.