Analysis of the current and future prediction of land use/land cover change using remote sensing and the CA‐Markov model in Majang forest biosphere reserves of …

S Tadese, T Soromessa, T Bekele - The scientific world journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to evaluate land use/land cover changes (1987–2017), prediction (2032–
2047), and identify the drivers of Majang Forest Biosphere Reserves. Landsat image (TM …

The disappearing Dry Chaco, one of the last dry forest systems on earth

NU de la Sancha, SA Boyle, NE McIntyre, DM Brooks… - Landscape …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Context The Dry Chaco spans more than 87 million hectares across Argentina,
Bolivia, and Paraguay. This unique forest system has experienced extensive loss and …

Tropical dry woodland loss occurs disproportionately in areas of highest conservation value

A Buchadas, M Jung, M Bustamante… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical and subtropical dry woodlands are rich in biodiversity and carbon. Yet, many of
these woodlands are under high deforestation pressure and remain weakly protected. Here …

Ecoregion-wide, multi-sensor biomass mapping highlights a major underestimation of dry forests carbon stocks

F Pötzschner, M Baumann, NI Gasparri, G Conti… - Remote sensing of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tropical dry forests harbor major carbon stocks but are disappearing rapidly across the
globe as agriculture expands into them. Unfortunately, carbon emissions from deforestation …

Forest fragmentation and connectivity in South American dry forests

CA Rivas, RM Navarro-Cerrillo - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Tropical dry forests are the most threatened of all the major tropical forest types and less
than 25% of TDF currently remain worldwide. They are located mostly in South America …

Nine biomes and nine challenges for the conservation genetics of Neotropical species, the case of the vulnerable giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

FR Miranda, A Fabrício Machado, CL Clozato… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Conservation genetics provides wildlife managers powerful tools to assist conservation
planning, being recognized as an important biodiversity component. Nevertheless …

Urban centre green metrics in Great Britain: A geospatial and socioecological study

JM Robinson, S Mavoa, K Robinson, P Brindley - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Green infrastructure plays a vital role in urban ecosystems. This includes sustaining
biodiversity and human health. Despite a large number of studies investigating greenspace …

Low impact of forest conversion on biodiversity: Evidence from small mammals in contrasting forests of Mt. Liangshan

X He, Z Wen, D Zhang, Q Yang, X Yin, X Chen… - Ecosphere, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Secondary and plantation forests are the main alternative forests remaining after the
deforestation of primary forests. Understanding the conservation value of secondary and …

Partitioning the effects of habitat loss, hunting and climate change on the endangered Chacoan peccary

R Torres, T Kuemmerle, M Baumann… - Diversity and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Land‐use change and overexploitation are major threats to biodiversity, and climate
change will exert additional pressure in the 21st century. Although there are strong …

Links between deforestation, conservation areas and conservation funding in major deforestation regions of South America

S Qin, A Buchadas, P Meyfroidt, Y He… - People and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Land‐use change is a major driver of biodiversity loss, affecting tropical forests and
savannas at an unprecedented rate. To protect these ecosystems and their biodiversity …