Implications of zero-deforestation commitments: Forest quality and hunting pressure limit mammal persistence in fragmented tropical landscapes

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Published 19th January 2020 by Wiley. Authored by Deere, N. J., Guillera-Arroita, G., Platts, P. J.,Mitchell, S. L., Baking, E. L., Bernard, H., Haysom, J. K., Reynolds, G., Seaman, D. J. J., Davies, Z. G., Struebig, M. J.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Specific global or regional implementation norms for responsible supply chains

Sustainability Tools:

High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA)

Sustainability Issues:

Plant and wildlife conservation

Outcomes of Interest:

Rare, threatened and endangered species

Species composition

Sectors:

Forestry

Products:

Other forestry and logging

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 15 - Life on Land

Region/Country:

Geographies:

Asia

Countries:

Malaysia

Summary

This study finds that forest patches provided high priority status under HCS protocols provide protection to megafauna and threatened species. There is also a need to ensure effective management of secondary disturbances. Original content used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.

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Implications of zero-deforestation commitments: Forest quality and hunting pressure limit mammal persistence in fragmented tropical landscapes

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