Title
How can we quantify the impacts of roads on Southeast Asia’s protected areas?
Author(s)
Clements, G.R.;Lynam, A.J.;Gaveau, D.;Yap, W.L.;Lhota, S.;Goosem, M.;Laurance, S.;Laurance, W.F.
Published
2015
Publisher
Cambodian Journal of Natural History
Abstract
Habitat destruction and overhunting are two major threats to biodiversity in protected areas. The construction of roads can be a catalyst for these two threats. Before conservation strategies can be developed to minimise the impacts of roads, we need to quantify how roads are contributing to the conversion of habitats and illegal hunting in protected areas. In this study, we demonstrate how species distribution models, satellite imagery and animal sign surveys can be used to provide quantitative evidence of roads causing impacts by: (1) cutting through habitats where endangered mammals are likely to occur; (2) intensifying forest conversion; and (3) contributing to illegal hunting and wildlife trade.
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