Exploring potential impacts of mining on forest loss and fragmentation within a biodiverse region of Brazil's northeastern Amazon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101662
Abstract: Mining is a significant driver of deforestation. Not only do mines clear native forests for mineral extraction, they also often establish new infrastructure, which indirectly facilitates new access to land and further clearing. Forest loss… read more here.
Keywords: loss fragmentation; mining; forest loss; impacts mining ... See more keywords
Tracking forest loss and fragmentation between 1930 and 2020 in Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) range in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98327-8
Abstract: Forest cover is the primary determinant of elephant distribution, thus, understanding forest loss and fragmentation is crucial for elephant conservation. We assessed deforestation and patterns of forest fragmentation between 1930 and 2020 in Chure Terai… read more here.
Keywords: forest cover; loss fragmentation; 1930 2020; forest loss ... See more keywords