Quantifying mammal biodiversity co-benefits in certified tropical forests.

Author(s): Sollmann, R. Mohamed, A. Niedballa, J. Bender, J. Ambu, L.
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Publication Year: 2017
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source: International Forestry Review
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Access to the Study: Open link
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Collections: FSC Research Portal
Abstract

Financial incentives to manage forests sustainably, such as certification or carbon storage payments, are assumed to have co-benefits for biodiversity conservation. This claim remains little studied for rain forest mammals, which are particularly threatened, but challenging to survey.

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Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
Subject Keywords: Carbon stock Carbon dioxide emissions Biodiversity
Regions: Asia
Countries: Indonesia
Forest Zones: Tropical
Forest Type: (not yet curated)
Tenure Ownership: Private
Tenure Management: Private
Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
Evidence Type: Comparative study with matched control
Evidence Subtype: Data collected before and after intervention
Data Type: Field Measurements