The exceptional value of intact forest ecosystems
As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
Four decades of forest persistence, clearance and logging on Borneo
The native forests of Borneo have been impacted by selective logging, fire, and conversion
to plantations at unprecedented scales since industrial-scale extractive industries began in …
to plantations at unprecedented scales since industrial-scale extractive industries began in …
Using ecosystem integrity to maximize climate mitigation and minimize risk in international forest policy
BM Rogers, B Mackey, TA Shestakova… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Several key international policy frameworks involve forests, including the Paris Agreement
on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). However, rules and …
on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). However, rules and …
Sustaining conservation values in selectively logged tropical forests: the attained and the attainable
FE Putz, PA Zuidema, T Synnott… - Conservation …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Most tropical forests outside protected areas have been or will be selectively logged so it is
essential to maximize the conservation values of partially harvested areas. Here we …
essential to maximize the conservation values of partially harvested areas. Here we …
Reconciling forest conservation and logging in Indonesian Borneo
Combining protected areas with natural forest timber concessions may sustain larger forest
landscapes than is possible via protected areas alone. However, the role of timber …
landscapes than is possible via protected areas alone. However, the role of timber …
Logged tropical forests have amplified and diverse ecosystem energetics
Old-growth tropical forests are widely recognized as being immensely important for their
biodiversity and high biomass. Conversely, logged tropical forests are usually characterized …
biodiversity and high biomass. Conversely, logged tropical forests are usually characterized …
Density and habitat use of the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in three commercial forest reserves in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Abstract The small (2-to 7-kg) leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is the most common cat
species in Asia. Although it occurs in a wide range of habitats and seems to adapt well to …
species in Asia. Although it occurs in a wide range of habitats and seems to adapt well to …
Responses of soil fungi to logging and oil palm agriculture in Southeast Asian tropical forests
KL McGuire, H D'angelo, FQ Brearley, SM Gedallovich… - Microbial Ecology, 2015 - Springer
Human land use alters soil microbial composition and function in a variety of systems,
although few comparable studies have been done in tropical forests and tropical agricultural …
although few comparable studies have been done in tropical forests and tropical agricultural …
Using soundscapes to investigate homogenization of tropical forest diversity in selectively logged forests
Z Burivalova, Purnomo, B Wahyudi… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Selective logging in tropical forests changes the local number of animal species (alpha
diversity), but it also likely affects species turnover (beta diversity). Whilst such changes are …
diversity), but it also likely affects species turnover (beta diversity). Whilst such changes are …
Predicting the distribution of the Asian tapir in Peninsular Malaysia using maximum entropy modeling
In 2008, the IUCN threat status of the Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus) was reclassified from
'vulnerable'to 'endangered'. The latest distribution map from the IUCN Red List suggests that …
'vulnerable'to 'endangered'. The latest distribution map from the IUCN Red List suggests that …