Latin America and the Caribbean

Analysis performed in November 2001, using the GLOBIO methodology as of November 2001, and the DCW as data source, together with the GLCCv2 landcover.
Land cover classifications has been used for the non-impacted (wilderness) areas in the map graphics.

Modelling of the future development of human impact and infrastructure for this region is under way, using the GLOBIO methodology.

Sub-regional studies

Amazon

A pilot study was done for the greater Amazonian region in the fall of 2000.

Graphic: High resolution PNG (2.7 MB)
Posters are available for download below (requires the free Acrobat Reader). Note that these are zoomable, and are not degraded in information content. Latin America and the Caribbean PDF (7.1 MB)