Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa

Dr. Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa


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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 October 2015 in Nature Plants
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BGBárbara Goettsch
Bárbara Goettsch
CHCraig Hilton-Taylor
Craig Hilton-Taylor
GCGabriela Cruz-Piñón
Gabriela Cruz-Piñón
JDJames P. Duffy
James P. Duffy
AFAnne Frances
Anne Frances
KGKevin J. Gaston
Kevin J. Gaston

1 July 2001 in Biodiversity and Conservation
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HHHéctor M. Hernández
Héctor M. Hernández
CGCarlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
RBRolando T. Bárcenas
Rolando T. Bárcenas

1 March 2000 in Biodiversity and Conservation
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CGCarlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
HHHéctor M. Hernández
Héctor M. Hernández

1 April 2011 in Oryx
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HHHector M. Hernandez
Hector M. Hernandez
CGCarlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
We used distribution data of 121 cactus species endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert to test the effectiveness of the region’s protected area network. The analysis of species distribution using a 30′ latitude × 30′ longitude grid facilitated the identification and categorization of areas of endemism. We found a low degree of coincidence between protected areas and the areas of cactus endemism, and only 63.6% of the 121 species occur in protected areas. A complementarity analysis showed that 10 of the protected areas contain the 77 species that occur in protected areas. The four top priority areas protect 65 (84.4%) of these 77 species The 44 unprotected species are mainly micro-endemic and taxonomically distinctive taxa widely scattered in the region. The complementarity analysis applied to these species showed that all of them can be contained in a minimum of 24 grid squares, representing 32.9% of the total area occupied. Their strong spatial dispersion, along with their narrow endemism, is a major conservation challenge. We conclude that the current protected area network is insufficient to protect the rich assemblage of cacti endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert. Conservation efforts in this region should be enhanced by increasing the effectiveness of the already existing protected areas and by the creation of additional protected areas, specifically micro-reserves, to provide refuge for the unprotected species.

19 December 2007 in Biodiversity and Conservation
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HHHector M. Hernandez
Hector M. Hernandez
BGBárbara Goettsch
Bárbara Goettsch
CGCarlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
HAHéctor T. Arita
Héctor T. Arita

8 September 2017 in Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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RTRafael Torres-Colín
Rafael Torres-Colín
JPJ. Gilberto Parra
J. Gilberto Parra
LCLucero A. De la Cruz
Lucero A. De la Cruz
MRMiriam P. Ramírez
Miriam P. Ramírez
CGCarlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
Carlos Gomez-Hinostrosa
HHHéctor M. Hernández
Héctor M. Hernández
Se estudió la riqueza de especies de plantas vasculares del municipio de Guadalcázar en la región del Altiplano Potosino, un área en clavada enla provincia fisiográfica conocida como Meseta Central y en donde una parte significativa de su superficie ha sido decretada área natural protegida. Se registraron 813 especies de plantas vasculares en 5 tipos de vegetación: matorral submontano, matorral xerófilo, bosque de Quercus, bosque de Pinus y pastizal, siendo el matorral submontano el que alberga la mayor riqueza florística, predominantemente especies de la familia Asteraceae. Un análisis del patrón de distribución de todas las especies mostró que 299 (36.8%) son endémicas de México, la mayoría de la familia Cactaceae. En cuanto al estado de conservación de las especies, 123 (15.1%) se encuentran en alguna categoría de riesgo e igualmente la mayoría de ellas son cactáceas. De la riqueza de plantas existentes en el área de estudio, 160 (19.7% del total) tienen registro de algún tipo de uso.