Patagonian Ecosystems Investigation Research Center

Late Holocene environmental dynamics and their influence on human occupation in the Santiago basin (33°S), Central Chile

Fluvial-alluvial deposits provide high-resolution records for reconstructing paleoenvironments and deciphering archaeological site-formation processes. Despite their prevalence in the Mediterranean-climate region of central Chile, a significant research gap persists in linking pr...

Beyond Demographics: Incorporating Relational Values and Disvalues into Socio-Environmental Profiles of Landowners Adjacent to Cerro Castillo National Park, Chilean Patagonia

Land-use change is the primary direct driver of terrestrial biodiversity loss. Around Cerro Castillo National Park (PNCC) in Chilean Patagonia, rural land subdivision increased by 400% between 2011 and 2023, generating ecological, economic, and social pressures on the park and su...

Structure and Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Marine Communities Associated with the Kelp Forests at Cape Froward, Strait of Magellan

Giant kelp forests, Macrocystis pyrifera, dominate the coasts of southern Patagonia and are particularly abundant in the coastal ecosystems of Cape Froward, where they play a key role in biodiversity conservation and the provision of multiple ecosystem services, establishing them...