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Institutional quality, economic development and illegal logging: a quantitative cross-national analysis
Illegal logging is a global concern, associated with severe negative environmental, social and economic impacts, such as deforestation, degradation...
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Effects of large-scale forest fire followed by illegal logging on the regeneration of boreal forests in Mongolia
We aimed to test the hypothesis that large-scale forest fire followed by illegal logging inhibits the regeneration of boreal forests in Mongolia. For...
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The illegal trade in rosewood in Indonesia
Rosewoods are among the most valuable traded hardwoods, and there is a significant illegal trade. From 2017 onwards the international trade in all...
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Natural regeneration in logging gaps of different sizes in Subri River Forest Reserve (Ghana)
Subri River Forest Reserve (SR) is the most extensive forest area in Ghana with an accompanying rich floral species. Over the years, logging from...
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Locally protected forests: status, character and challenges a case study of Inhambane Province, southern Mozambique
Mozambique has undocumented forest patches that are cultural landscapes and locally protected as heritage sites. Using the case of Inhambane...
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Factors contributing to China’s carbon stock change in the harvested wood products trade
Trade in harvested wood products (HWPs) induces carbon stock changes between different countries. Carbon stock change significantly influences a...
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Replacement of native trees by the neotropical invasive tree Cedrela odorata L. in the Kimboza Forest Reserve, Tanzania
The last remnants of lowland forests in eastern Africa are biodiversity hotspots as they host a unique set of endemic animal and plant species....
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The effect of different logging regimes on the ecomorphological structure of stream fish assemblages in the Brazilian Amazon
We evaluated the effects of changes in habitat structure resulting from conventional logging (CL) and reduced-impact logging (RIL) on the...
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The dissemination of relevant information on wildlife utilization and its connection with the illegal trade in wildlife
We analyzed the generation and dissemination of relevant information on wildlife utilization based on the African bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana ...
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Opening the black box: explainable deep-learning classification of wood microscopic image of endangered tree species
BackgroundTraditional method of wood species identification involves the use of hand lens by wood anatomists, which is a time-consuming method that...
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Density and habitat selection of endangered red panda in Imawbum National Park, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar
Imawbum National Park is a biodiversity hotspot, supporting habitat of the Endangered red panda. The National Park is part of the Northern Forest...
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Analysis of Forest Protection Committee (FPC), Forest Beat Office and Gram Panchayat in South and North Bengal Forest Divisions
This chapter analyses the basic features of selected FPCs, the participation rate in the general body meeting and performance in terms of...
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Financial values of bushmeat and effects of anthropogenic activities on mammal’s species in the Douala-Edea National Park, Cameroon
There is a continuous threat of wildlife in the African tropical rainforest as a result of anthropogenic activities, yet there is lack of baseline...
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Can quantitative wood anatomy data coupled with machine learning analysis discriminate CITES species from their look-alikes?
Due to increasing global trade of timber commodities and illegal logging activities, wood species listed in the Convention on International Trade in...
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Population, behavior and conservation status of the northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) in the Inner-line reserve forest, Assam, India
The Northern pig-tailed macaque is listed as Endangered in India and vulnerable globally. In this study, we assessed the status and behavioral...
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The status of legality verification of Chinese wood processing enterprises: based on a survey in Jiangsu and Zhejiang
With the rapid development of the timber industry, illegal logging of timber and its trade have become an important issue for world sustainable...
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Evaluating gap characteristics and their effects on regeneration in Sitapahar forest reserve, Bangladesh
Natural regeneration and forest successional development are influenced by gap formation in forest stands. Nonetheless, there are limited studies...
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Analysis of Tropical Sawn-Wood Supply from Cameroon: Critical Linkages of Forest and Economic Policies
Small-scale forest investments and the diversification of exports are possible avenues for growth in low-income countries. Cameroon is an interesting...
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Community-Based Woodland Restoration for Livelihoods and Sustainable Wood Fuel Utilisation in the Mole Ecological Landscape, Ghana
The Mole Ecological Landscape hosts the Mole National Park, a biodiversity hotspot in Ghana’s Guinean savannah ecozone. The landscape comprises...
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Are Himalayan ecosystems facing hidden collapse? Assessing the drivers and impacts of change to aid conservation, restoration and conflict resolution challenges
The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural...
