Legacy of logging roads in the Congo Basin: How persistent are the scars in forest cover?

Logging roads in the Congo Basin are often associated with forest degradation through fragmentation and access for other land uses. However, in concessions managed for timber production, secondary roads are usually closed after exploitation and are expected to disappear subsequently. Little is known...

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Main Authors: Fritz Kleinschroth, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Plinio Sist, Fréderic Mortier, John R. Healey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-04-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1890/ES14-00488.1