Patterns, causes, and consequences of anthropocene defaunation
Anthropocene defaunation, the global extinction of faunal species and populations and the
decline in abundance of individuals within populations, has been predominantly …
decline in abundance of individuals within populations, has been predominantly …
Tropical forests in the Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is characterized as an epoch when human influence has begun to
fundamentally alter many aspects of the Earth system and many of the planet's biomes …
fundamentally alter many aspects of the Earth system and many of the planet's biomes …
When and where to actively restore ecosystems?
Given the extent of land use and land cover change by humans on a global scale,
conservation efforts have increasingly focused on restoring degraded ecosystems to provide …
conservation efforts have increasingly focused on restoring degraded ecosystems to provide …
A global analysis of protected area management effectiveness
F Leverington, KL Costa, H Pavese, A Lisle… - Environmental …, 2010 - Springer
We compiled details of over 8000 assessments of protected area management effectiveness
across the world and developed a method for analyzing results across diverse assessment …
across the world and developed a method for analyzing results across diverse assessment …
[کتاب][B] Nature unbound: conservation, capitalism and the future of protected areas
D Brockington, R Duffy, J Igoe - 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
This groundbreaking volume is the first comprehensive, critical examination of the rise of
protected areas and their current social and economic position in our world. It examines the …
protected areas and their current social and economic position in our world. It examines the …
Quantifying the impacts of defaunation on natural forest regeneration in a global meta-analysis
Intact forests provide diverse and irreplaceable ecosystem services that are critical to human
well-being, such as carbon storage to mitigate climate change. However, the ecosystem …
well-being, such as carbon storage to mitigate climate change. However, the ecosystem …
Ecological and evolutionary consequences of living in a defaunated world
Defaunation, the loss or population decline of medium and large native vertebrates
represents a significant threat to the biodiversity of tropical ecosystems. Here we review the …
represents a significant threat to the biodiversity of tropical ecosystems. Here we review the …
The empty forest revisited
Tropical forests are among the most species‐rich ecosystems on the planet. Some authors
argue that predictions of a tropical forest extinction crisis based on analyses of deforestation …
argue that predictions of a tropical forest extinction crisis based on analyses of deforestation …
Meta‐analysis of the effects of human disturbance on seed dispersal by animals
Animal‐mediated seed dispersal is important for sustaining biological diversity in forest
ecosystems, particularly in the tropics. Forest fragmentation, hunting, and selective logging …
ecosystems, particularly in the tropics. Forest fragmentation, hunting, and selective logging …
The future of tropical forests
Five anthropogenic drivers–land use change, wood extraction, hunting, atmospheric
change, climate change–will largely determine the future of tropical forests. The geographic …
change, climate change–will largely determine the future of tropical forests. The geographic …