My Community, Our Earth

BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Study of Tree Biodiversity in Public Urban Spaces in
Principal Thoroughfares in Districts II, IV and VI of the
Municipality of Managua, Nicaragua

NICARAGUA

Francisco Torrez
Natural Resources Engineering, National Agrarian University

Mentor: Dr. Marcia Mendieta López
National Agrarian University

Objective: Studies of biodiversity often neglect critical urban spaces that contain a plethora of important native species. This project is producing an inventory and analysis of trees in the capital city to inform municipal maintenance and development plans for beautification and ecological conservation.

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