TY - GEN

T1 - Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere – here’s what it means for wildlife and the climate

AU - Warren-Thomas, Eleanor

PY - 2023/8/7

Y1 - 2023/8/7

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - forest conservation

KW - Forest structure

KW - Rubber agroforestry

KW - Biodiversity

M3 - Article

JO - The Conversation

JF - The Conversation

ER -