Modification of forests by people means only 40% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity
H. S. Grantham, A. Duncan, T. D. Evans, K. R. Jones, H. Beyer, R. Schuster, J. Walston, J. Ray, J. Robinson, M. Callow, T. Clements, H. Costa, A. DeGemmis, P. R. Elsen, J. Ervin, , S. Wang
The paper quantifies global forest modification, finding 40.5% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity, mostly in specific regions, and highlights the need for policies to protect these areas.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2020 · PreprintEcology