To avoid carbon degradation in tropical forests, conserve wildlife

Loss of large-bodied wildlife, typically from hunting, degrades the ecological processes in tropical forests that sequester and store carbon. Carbon-based markets that incentivize wildlife conservation can generate revenues to support necessary forest and hunting management.

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Veröffentlicht in:	PLoS biology 2023-08, Vol.21 (8), p.e3002262-e3002262
Hauptverfasser:	Bennett, Elizabeth L, Robinson, John G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological diversity conservation Biology and Life Sciences Carbon Carbon sequestration Deforestation Ecology and Environmental Sciences Emissions Engineering and Technology Environmental aspects Environmental degradation Forest conservation Forest management Forests Hunting Land degradation Methods Prevention Protection and preservation Rain forests Seeds Tropical forests United States Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:	Loss of large-bodied wildlife, typically from hunting, degrades the ecological processes in tropical forests that sequester and store carbon. Carbon-based markets that incentivize wildlife conservation can generate revenues to support necessary forest and hunting management.
ISSN:	1545-7885 1544-9173 1545-7885
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pbio.3002262