Thirty years of deforestation within the entire ranges of nine endangered lemur species (3 CR, 4 EN, 2 VU) in northwestern Madagascar
D. Schuessler, Y. R. Andriamalala, R. van der Bach, C. Katzur, C. Kolbe, M. H. R. Maheritafika, M. Rasolozaka, M. Razafitsalama, M. Renz, T. S. Steffens, U. Radespiel, J. Brenner
This study quantifies deforestation trends in the ranges of nine endangered lemur species in northwestern Madagascar using Landsat satellite data from 1990 to 2020, revealing significant habitat loss and highlighting the need for conservation efforts.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2022 · PreprintEcology