scholarly journals Exemplifying Stratified Deforestation in Four Protected Areas in Madagascar

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1143
Author(s):  
Serge C. Rafanoharana ◽  
Fatany Ollier D. Andrianambinina ◽  
Henintsoa Andry Rasamuel ◽  
Mamy A. Rakotoarijaona ◽  
Jörg U. Ganzhorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Time Window ◽  
Deforestation Rate ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Tailored Interventions ◽  
Deforestation Rates ◽  
Network Update ◽  
Land Covers

Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone for conservation biodiversity. Madagascar, as a hotspot for biodiversity, has a network of 114 terrestrial protected areas covering the main forest types occurring on the island. Deforestation continues unabated despite the network covering 11% of the island. Here we present a case study approach reporting on four PAs from the humid forests, dry western forests, and southwestern dry and spiny forests and thickets. To describe deforestation in and around the case sites, we have considered a time window of 30 years for analysis, focusing on six years with reliable data: 1990, 2000, 2010, 2015 (the year of latest PA network update), and 2017. We have considered forest versus other land covers within the PAs in “buffers” at a distance of 500 m, 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km from the border of the PA. These buffers were set from the border towards the center of the PA (inside the PAs) and from the border outside the PAs. The smallest PAs, Kasijy (IUCN IV), and Behara Tranomaro (no IUCN category), showed the least forest loss. Tsaratanana (IUCN I) had the highest deforestation rates within the last two years of analysis, with deforestation concentrated in the core area. Ranobe PK-32 (no IUCN category), originally with the largest forest extent, has lost most of its forest cover and showed the highest annual deforestation rate (3.5%) between 2015 and 2017. All four cases prove to be very challenging to manage. Future conservation activities require tailored interventions to account for site-specific current and potential future threats, as detailed in this contribution.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of China’s National Forest Protection Program and National-level Nature Reserves, 2000 to 2010

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guopeng Ren ◽  
Stephen S. Young ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Yongcheng Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Cover ◽  
National Level ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Deforestation Rate ◽  
Deforestation Rates

There is profound interest in knowing the degree to which China’s institutions are capable of protecting its natural forests and biodiversity in the face of economic and political change. China’s two most important forest protection policies are its National Forest Protection Program (NFPP) and its National-level Nature Reserves (NNRs). The NFPP was implemented in 17 provinces starting in the year 2000 in response to deforestation-caused flooding. We used MODIS data (MOD13Q1) to estimate forest cover and forest loss across mainland China, and we report that 1.765 million km2or 18.7% of mainland China was covered in forest (12.3%, canopy cover > 70%) and woodland (6.4%, 40% ≤ canopy cover < 70%) in 2000. By 2010, a total of 480,203 km2of forest+woodland was lost, amounting to an annual deforestation rate of 2.7%. The forest-only loss was 127,473 km2, or 1.05% annually. The three most rapidly deforested provinces were outside NFPP jurisdiction, in the southeast. Within the NFPP provinces, the annual forest+woodland loss rate was 2.26%, and the forest-only rate was 0.62%. Because these loss rates are likely overestimates, China appears to have achieved, and even exceeded, its NFPP target of reducing deforestation to 1.1% annually in the target provinces. We also assemble the first-ever polygon dataset for China’s forested NNRs (n=237), which covered 74,030 km2in 2000. Conventional unmatched and covariate-matching analyses both find that about two-thirds of China’s NNRs exhibit effectiveness in protecting forest cover and that within-NNR deforestation rates are higher in provinces that have higher overall deforestation.

scholarly journals Historical and potential extinction of shrub and tree species through deforestation in the department of Antioquia, Colombia

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 7659-7665
Author(s):  
Álvaro Javier Duque Montoya ◽  
Edersson Cabrera Montenegro ◽  
Álvaro Idarraga Piedrahíta
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Entire Region ◽  
Deforestation Rate ◽  
Deforestation Rates ◽  
Rivers And Lakes ◽  
Northwest Region ◽  
Current Species ◽  
Fisher’S Alpha

We assessed the expected historical and current species richness of shrubs and trees in the Department of Antioquia, northwest region of Colombia. We used the Fisher's alpha value associated with the pooled dataset of identified species in 16 1-ha plots that were used to extrapolate the scaled species richness of the Antioquia Province under three different scenarios: 1) the entire region before deforestation began, assuming an original forest cover of around 92% of the entire province (excluding paramos, rivers, and lakes). 2) The forest cover in 2010. 3) The expected forest cover in 2100 assuming the observed deforestation rate between 2000 and 2010 as a constant. We found that, despite relatively low local and global losses of species, global extinctions in terms of number of species could be dramatically high due to the high endemism and deforestation rates.

scholarly journals Understanding 34 Years of Forest Cover Dynamics across the Paraguayan Chaco: Characterizing Annual Changes and Forest Fragmentation Levels between 1987 and 2020

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Da Da Ponte ◽  
Monserrat García-Calabrese ◽  
Jennifer Kriese ◽  
Nestor Cabral ◽  
Lidia Perez de Perez de Molas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Landsat Images ◽  
Forest Clearing ◽  
Deforestation Rates ◽  
Degree Of Fragmentation

Over the past 40 years, Paraguay has lost the majority of its natural forest cover, thus becoming one of the countries with the highest deforestation rates in the world. The rapid expansion of the agricultural frontier, cattle ranching, and illegal logging between 1987 and 2012 resulted in the loss of 27% of original forest cover, equivalent to almost 44,000 km2. Within this context, the present research provides the first yearly analysis of forest cover change in the Paraguayan Chaco between the years 1987 and 2020. Remote sensing data obtained from Landsat images were applied to derive annual forest cover masks and deforestation rates over 34 years. Part of this study is a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of protected areas, as well as an analysis of the degree of fragmentation of the forest. All classification results obtained accuracies above 80% and revealed a total forest cover loss of approximately 64,700 km2. Forest clearing within protected areas was not frequent; however, some natural reserves presented losses of up to 25% of their forest cover. Through the consideration of several landscape metrics, this study reveals an onward fragmentation of forest cover, which endangers the natural habitat of numerous species.

scholarly journals Local Traditions and Environmental Preservation - Genius Loci in Penglipuran Village in Protecting Public Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 903 (1) ◽  
pp. 012010
Author(s):  
I N U Mahardika ◽  
Gusti Ayu ◽  
Made Suartika ◽  
Kadek Edi Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Landscape Conservation ◽  
Environmental Preservation ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Deforestation Rates ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Local Traditions

Abstract Community groups who live in traditional settlements mostly have a wealth called genius loci, which actually has very insight into the preservation of the natural and cultural environment. Bali also has several unique traditions that are not only in terms of settlement layouts, but are unique in terms of preserving the natural landscape. Meanwhile, there are some areas in Indonesia that are not able to maintain environmental sustainability, which is indicated by the continued increase in deforestation rates which are a sign of the deteriorating quality of the surrounding environment. Based on this, this article discusses the traditions applied in landscape conservation in Penglipuran Bangli village. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach. To preserve the natural environment, there are several traditions that are still maintained and implemented consistently, including traditions: Preserving village forests, keeping the environment clean, telajakan karang kerti, may not use vehicles on the main village corridor. The application of local traditions related to environmental preservation is carried out consistently and with full awareness by both the community and the prajuru as leaders in the Penglipuran Traditional Village. The success of nature conservation cannot be separated from the clear, firm, consistent application of awig-awig accompanied by sanctions, as well as public awareness of the importance of landscape conservation.

scholarly journals Impact of protected areas and co-management on forest cover: A case study from Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

2022 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 105932
Author(s):  
S M Asik Ullah ◽  
Masakazu Tani ◽  
Jun Tsuchiya ◽  
M.Abiar Rahman ◽  
Masao Moriyama
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary

scholarly journals Species distribution modeling and conservation assessment of the black-headed night monkey (Aotus nigriceps) – A species of Least Concern that faces widespread anthropogenic threats

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Helenbrook ◽  
Jose W. Valdez
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Sympatric Species ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Buffer Zones ◽  
Deforestation Rates

AbstractDeforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have been steadily increasing since 2007. Recent government policy, projected growth of agriculture, and expansion of the cattle industry is expected to further pressure primates within the Amazon basin. In this study, we examined the anthropogenic impact on the widely distributed black-headed night monkey, Aotus nigriceps, whose distribution and population status have yet to be assessed. We 1) modeled species distribution in A. nigriceps; 2) estimated impact of habitat loss on population trends; and 3) highlight landscape-based conservation actions which maximize potential for their long-term sustainability. We found the black-headed night monkey to be restricted by several biotic and environmental factors including forest cover, elevation, isothermality, and precipitation. Over the last two decades, over 132,908 km2 of tree cover (18%) has been lost within their documented range. We found this species occupies only 49% of habitat within in their range, a loss of 19% from their estimated 2000 distribution, and just over 34% of occupied areas were in protected areas. Projected deforestation rates of A. nigriceps equates to an additional loss of 23,084 km2 of occupied habitat over the next decade. This study suggests that although classified as a species of Least Concern, A. nigriceps may have a much smaller range and is likely more at risk than previously described. The future impact of continued expansion of mono-cultured crops, cattle ranching, and wildfires is still unknown. However, expanded use of participatory REDD+, sustainable agroforestry in buffer zones, secured land tenor for indigenous communities, wildlife corridors, and the expansion of protected areas can help ensure viability for this nocturnal primate and other sympatric species throughout the Amazon Basin.

The influence of mineral exports on the variability of tropical deforestation

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM D. SUNDERLIN ◽  
SVEN WUNDER
Keyword(s):  
Forest Cover ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Dutch Disease ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Macroeconomic Policies ◽  
Deforestation Rate ◽  
Deforestation Rates ◽  
Agricultural Protectionism ◽  
And Migration

Previous studies of deforestation have focused on agriculture, population and migration, timber exploitation, macroeconomic policies and geographic factors to explain the variability of deforestation rates among countries. This study tests the hypothesis that countries with a high proportion of petroleum or non-petroleum mineral exports in total exports experience a relatively low deforestation rate because of macroeconomic ‘Dutch disease’ effects. Bivariate and multivariate analyses provide preliminary support for the hypothesis, although they give little insight on how precisely mineral exports might exert their influence on forest cover. One reason for the limited utility of these methodologies is that they do not adequately explain the various effects of mineral windfalls that go beyond the Dutch disease's ‘core model’. Future research must attempt to understand these effects, which include: levels of funding for agriculture, roads, and directed settlement; agricultural protectionism; levels of rural poverty, urbanization, and consumer demand; the site-level effects of mineral extraction; and the variability of state autonomy.

Caregivers' Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathologist Talk About Child Language and Literacy Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2049-2067
Author(s):  
Karmen L. Porter ◽  
Janna B. Oetting ◽  
Loretta Pecchioni
Keyword(s):  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Therapy Goals ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Types Of Information

Purpose This study examined caregiver perceptions of their child's language and literacy disorder as influenced by communications with their speech-language pathologist. Method The participants were 12 caregivers of 10 school-aged children with language and literacy disorders. Employing qualitative methods, a collective case study approach was utilized in which the caregiver(s) of each child represented one case. The data came from semistructured interviews, codes emerged directly from the caregivers' responses during the interviews, and multiple coding passes using ATLAS.ti software were made until themes were evident. These themes were then further validated by conducting clinical file reviews and follow-up interviews with the caregivers. Results Caregivers' comments focused on the types of information received or not received, as well as the clarity of the information. This included information regarding their child's diagnosis, the long-term consequences of their child's disorder, and the connection between language and reading. Although caregivers were adept at describing their child's difficulties and therapy goals/objectives, their comments indicated that they struggled to understand their child's disorder in a way that was meaningful to them and their child. Conclusions The findings showed the value caregivers place on receiving clear and timely diagnostic information, as well as the complexity associated with caregivers' understanding of language and literacy disorders. The findings are discussed in terms of changes that could be made in clinical practice to better support children with language and literacy disorders and their families.

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