Abstract Purpose of Review Biodiversity is one of the most important features of forest
ecosystems. One of the goals of Sustainable Forest Management is to reduce biodiversity …

The concept of forest degradation tends to be addressed in broad terms, and existing
definitions are difficult to apply in practice. These definitions are based on a reduction in the …

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 …

Given the short time-frame to limit global warming, and the current emissions gap, it is critical
to prioritise mitigation actions. To date, scant attention has been paid to the mitigation …

The continued loss of unfragmented intact forest landscapes (IFLs) despite numerous global
conservation initiatives indicates the need for improved knowledge of proximate and …

Charcoal and firewood fuel biomass utilization is thought to be the main cause of
deforestation in Uganda. Moreover, the practice of utilizing charcoal and wood fuel in …

The globalization of the palm oil trade poses a menace to the ecosystem integrity of
Southeast Asia. In this short communication, we briefly discuss why palm oil certifications …

Urbanization is an extreme human activity and is expanding worldwide, consequently
increasing the attention of scientists across research areas of urban ecology. Recent studies …

Over 400 million hectares of tropical forest are currently designated as logging concessions.
This practice is an important source of timber, but there are concerns about its long-term …

Understanding the effect of land use on soil carbon, nitrogen, and microbial activity
associated with aggregates is critical for thorough comprehension of the C and N dynamics …