Case Details
Case studies on measuring and assessing forest degradation - Defaunation and forest degradation in Central African logging concessions. How to measure the impacts of bush meat hunting on the ecosystem
Author(s) Nasi, R. & Van Vliet, N.
Year of publication 2009
The present paper is a review of the methods used for assessing defaunation, as a forest degradation component, linked to logging and logging concessions with an emphasis on mammals and Central Africa Rainforests. A discussion on the usefulness and weaknesses of these methods is provided.
Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)
Publisher
FAO
FAO
Region
Africa
Africa
Biome
Tropical
Tropical
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted), Degraded forest
All forest types (natural and planted), Degraded forest
Primary Designated Function
All
All