Landslide processes as a natural disturbance in ecosystems in the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba

Research identifies landslide processes as significant natural disturbances within the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba. The study, using Sentinel satellite imagery and field data, inventoried 206 landslides, revealing that these events are most concentrated in areas with abrupt relief, sedimentary rocks, and brown soils—regions also characterized by low-altitude rainforests and high vertebrate species diversity. This suggests a complex interplay between geological conditions, soil types, and biodiversity, highlighting the importance of understanding natural disturbances in ecosystem dynamics within UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Pospehov, G. B., Savon-Vaciano, Y., & Hernandez-Columbie, T. (2023). Landslide processes as a natural disturbance in ecosystems in the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1212(1), 12029. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1212/1/012029