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The Nc:otropK:S are rich in mosaics of foresl and aodent-tomcxIem
pastures and fields. In most of Ibcsc mosaics, the
original and late sc:oond -growth forest is rapidl)' dwindling
in area and the clearings an: enlarging and coalescing.
However, in some areas this process has been rcvencd; a
faeld or pasture bas been abaDdooed and is allowed 10 return
to forest-usually due 10 c:baages in socio-potilM::o-ecooomit
forces, forest-field IOtllioos, or explicit CODSUVaIion
efforts. |
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