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0000-0002-2921-1341
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University of Southampton
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Publisher: Routledge
Date: 16-10-2015
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 2011
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 22-12-2014
DOI: 10.1017/S003060531400088X
Abstract: Transboundary haze pollution as a result of indiscriminate land clearance by fire has significant health and economic impacts on member states of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN). Meanwhile the impact of the associated carbon emissions, ecological disturbance and bio ersity loss extends well beyond South-east Asia. This is despite the fact there are relatively well-established mechanisms to combat forest fires, and policy-level solutions have existed on paper for years. Although the fires are mostly in Indonesian territory, the involvement of multiple hierarchies of stakeholders in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore adds complexity to the quest for lasting solutions. A more robust approach is required from the region's governments, especially in instilling accountability among large companies, and this is feasible without increasing political tensions within ASEAN. Indonesia's ratification of the Haze Agreement is a significant development but needs to be complemented with actions at the local (e.g. grassroot initiatives in forest protection, firefighting, policing of illegal clearance practices), national (e.g. centralizing ministry-level control of forestry resources) and regional levels (e.g. implementing compliance mechanisms and legal standards to tackle haze and forest fires). Ultimately, actions to combat forest fires may also help secure the long-term conservation of bio ersity-rich peat sw s. Rather than being a source of discord, combating haze pollution could become South-east Asia's defining environmental project.
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 05-05-2011
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-07-2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 17-12-2010
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467410000520
Abstract: To assess the impact of habitat fragmentation on tropical avian communities, we s led lowland forest birds on six land-bridge islands and two mainland forest sites in Lake Kenyir, Peninsular Malaysia using timed point counts, hypothesizing that insectivorous birds are the worst affected guild. We used an information-theoretic approach to evaluate the effects of area, isolation, primary dietary guild (omnivore, frugivore and insectivore) and their interactions in predicting species richness, abundance and ersity. Our analysis showed that a model that considered the effects of area, dietary guild and their interaction best explained observed patterns of species richness. But a model considering both area and dietary guild best explained the variation in abundance. Notably, insectivorous birds were singled out as the dietary guild most sensitive to fragmentation, followed by frugivorous and omnivorous birds and hence provide support for our hypothesis. Assemblages of insectivorous birds were clearly depauperate on anthropogenic forest islands in Lake Kenyir and are consistent with forest fragmentation studies in the Neotropics. Given their specialized foraging ecology and ersity, conservation of intact communities of insectivorous bird guilds in Malaysia will be critical for maintaining predator–prey interactions in lowland tropical forests.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-01-2017
DOI: 10.1111/GCB.13516
Publisher: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Date: 03-2009
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 21-08-2007
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2016
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-08-2021
DOI: 10.1038/S41586-021-03728-4
Abstract: Tropical forests store 40-50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 13-09-2021
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-01-2018
DOI: 10.1002/ECE3.3744
Abstract: Invasive alien species ( IAS ) constitute a major threat to global biological ersity. In order to control their spread, a detailed understanding of the factors influencing their distribution is essential. Although international trade is regarded as a major force structuring spatial patterns of IAS , the role of other social factors remains unclear. Despite studies highlighting the importance of strong governance in slowing drivers of bio ersity loss such as logging, deforestation, and agricultural intensification, no study has yet analyzed its contribution to the issue of IAS . Using estimates of governance quality and comprehensive spatiotemporal IAS data, we performed multiple linear regressions to investigate the effect of governance quality upon the distribution of species listed under “100 of the worst” IAS in 38 Eurasian countries as defined by DASIE . Our model suggested that for countries with higher GDP , stronger governance was associated with a greater number of the worst IAS in contrast, for the lowest GDP countries under analysis, stronger governance was associated with fewer of these IAS . We elucidate how the quality of governance within a country has implications for trade, tourism, transport, legislation, and economic development, all of which influence the spread of IAS . While our findings support the common assumption that strengthening governance benefits conservation interventions in countries of smaller economy, we find that this effect is not universal. Stronger governance alone cannot adequately address the problem of IAS , and targeted action is required in relatively high‐ GDP countries in order to stem the influx of IAS associated with high volumes of trade.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-02-2016
DOI: 10.1111/ECOG.01893
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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