Using certified timber extraction to benefit jaguar and ecosystem conservation
| Autor: | Fabricio Díaz Santos, Rosario Arispe, Claudia Venegas, Benoit de Thoisy, Roan McNab, John Polisar, Gabriela Ponce-Santizo, Rony García-Anleu, Damián I. Rumiz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0106 biological sciences
Conservation of Natural Resources Jaguar Geography Planning and Development Biome Biodiversity Review Forests 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences biology.animal Animals Panthera Environmental Chemistry Ecosystem Ecology biology business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Environmental resource management Logging Habitat conservation Forestry General Medicine Panthera onca Certified wood Geography Habitat business |
| Zdroj: | Ambio. 46:588-603 |
| ISSN: | 1654-7209 0044-7447 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s13280-016-0853-y |
| Popis: | The jaguar Panthera onca requires large areas of relatively intact habitats containing adequate amounts of prey to survive. Since a substantial portion of jaguar range occurs outside of strict protected areas, there is a need for economic incentives for habitat conservation, which carefully managed selective logging can provide. Forest Stewardship Council and Pan European Forest Council certifications intended to regulate wood extraction to maintain the ecological functions of forests require evidence of biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. We draw on twelve surveys across four countries and a range of biomes to present evidence that adequate logging management can maintain jaguar populations, but that they are at risk without efficient control of secondary impacts of access and hunting. Where resident, the presence of jaguars can serve as an indication that the ecological requirements of certified timber extraction are being met. We present a gradient of rigor for monitoring, recommending cost-effective options. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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