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Defaunation and forest degradation in Central African logging concessions: how to measure the impacts of bush meat hunting on the ecosystem? case studies on measuring and assessing forest degradation

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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
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    Publication year

    2009

    Authors

    Nasi, R.; Van Vliet, N.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    degraded forests, concessions, logging, impact, hunting, ecosystems, sustainability, guidelines, monitoring, meat animals

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