Thresholds for adding degraded tropical forest to the conservation estate
Logged and disturbed forests are often viewed as degraded and depauperate environments
compared with primary forest. However, they are dynamic ecosystems that provide refugia …
compared with primary forest. However, they are dynamic ecosystems that provide refugia …
Tropical forests post-logging are a persistent net carbon source to the atmosphere
Logged and structurally degraded tropical forests are fast becoming one of the most
prevalent land-use types throughout the tropics and are routinely assumed to be a net …
prevalent land-use types throughout the tropics and are routinely assumed to be a net …
A research agenda for microclimate ecology in human-modified tropical forests
Logging and habitat fragmentation impact tropical forest ecosystems in numerous ways,
perhaps the most striking of which is by altering the temperature, humidity, and light …
perhaps the most striking of which is by altering the temperature, humidity, and light …
Application of hyperspectral and deep learning in farmland soil microplastic detection
W Ai, G Chen, X Yue, J Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The ecological environment is gravely threatened by the buildup of microplastics (MPs) in
soil. Currently, there are no established techniques for detecting MPs in soil. Some of the …
soil. Currently, there are no established techniques for detecting MPs in soil. Some of the …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The biophysics, ecology, and biogeochemistry of functionally diverse, vertically and horizontally heterogeneous ecosystems: The Ecosystem Demography …
Earth system models (ESMs) have been developed to represent the role of terrestrial
ecosystems on the energy, water, and carbon cycles. However, many ESMs still lack …
ecosystems on the energy, water, and carbon cycles. However, many ESMs still lack …
Impacts of degradation on water, energy, and carbon cycling of the Amazon tropical forests
Selective logging, fragmentation, and understory fires directly degrade forest structure and
composition. However, studies addressing the effects of forest degradation on carbon, water …
composition. However, studies addressing the effects of forest degradation on carbon, water …
The impact of logging on vertical canopy structure across a gradient of tropical forest degradation intensity in Borneo
Forest degradation through logging is pervasive throughout the world's tropical forests,
leading to changes in the three‐dimensional canopy structure that have profound …
leading to changes in the three‐dimensional canopy structure that have profound …
Functional susceptibility of tropical forests to climate change
Tropical forests are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, yet their
functioning is threatened by anthropogenic disturbances and climate change. Global actions …
functioning is threatened by anthropogenic disturbances and climate change. Global actions …
Pantropical modelling of canopy functional traits using Sentinel-2 remote sensing data
Tropical forest ecosystems are undergoing rapid transformation as a result of changing
environmental conditions and direct human impacts. However, we cannot adequately …
environmental conditions and direct human impacts. However, we cannot adequately …