Altitudinal distribution of high mountain forest species in Mexico

IF 2.9 Q1 FORESTRY

Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-08-31 DOI:10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100990

Alma Abigail Luna Gil , José Jonathan Aguirre Zúñiga , Rebeca Dennise Varo Rodríguez , Claudia Guadalupe Enríquez Sánchez , Miguel Ángel Gómez Albores , Sergio Franco Maass , Angel Rolando Endara Agramont

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High mountain forests in Mexico are facing the effects of climate change, characterized by rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns. In five of these forests, 4282 sampling sites were established along an altitudinal transect (3500–4100 m), where 17 tree associations and six populations were identified. Additionally, a climate analysis was conducted, revealing a temperature increase trend of up to 4.8 °C between 1958 and 2023. These changes have led to an altitudinal shift in the distribution of forest species such as Pinus hartwegii and Abies religiosa, altering community composition, as P. hartwegii populations are expected to decrease, giving way to new forest communities. Therefore, it is crucial to redesign management and conservation strategies for these ecosystems through interdisciplinary programs that consider both current conditions and future projections.

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墨西哥高山森林物种的海拔分布

墨西哥的高山森林正面临着气候变化的影响，其特征是气温上升和降水模式改变。在其中5个森林中，沿海拔3500-4100米的样带建立了4282个采样点，鉴定了17个树群和6个种群。此外，进行了气候分析，发现1958 - 2023年间气温上升趋势高达4.8°C。这些变化导致了红松和冷杉等森林物种分布的高度变化，改变了群落组成，红松种群预计将减少，让位给新的森林群落。因此，通过跨学科的项目重新设计这些生态系统的管理和保护策略是至关重要的，这些项目既要考虑当前的条件，也要考虑未来的预测。

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