Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere – here’s what it means for wildlife and the climate

Eleanor Warren-Thomas

Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere – here’s what it means for wildlife and the climate

Eleanor Warren-Thomas

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

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Abstract

In 2015, research on global forest cover revealed a concerning fact: 70% of the world’s remaining forest now lies within 1km of the forest’s edge. This process, called fragmentation, is causing the deepest and darkest parts of the world’s forests to shrink.

Forest fragmentation is bad news for many unique animal and plant species that rely on these forests for their survival. It also reduces the forest’s ability to capture and store carbon, which is an important part of tackling climate change.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 7 Aug 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

forest conservation
Forest structure
Rubber agroforestry
Biodiversity

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Rubber Agroforestry: Feasibility at Scale
Wang Mei Hua, M., Warren-Thomas, E. & Cherico Wanger, T., 18 May 2021, Mighty Earth. 130 p.
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Rubber agroforestry in Thailand provides some biodiversity benefits without reducing yields
Warren-Thomas, E., Nelson, L., Juthong, W., Bumrungsri, S., Brattström, O., Stroesser, L., Chambon, B., Penot, É., Tongkaemkaew, U., Edwards, D. P. & Dolman, P. M., Jan 2020, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 57, 1, p. 17-30 14 p.
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Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere – here’s what it means for wildlife and the climate

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Rubber Agroforestry: Feasibility at Scale

Rubber agroforestry in Thailand provides some biodiversity benefits without reducing yields

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