Tracking forest loss and fragmentation between 1930 and 2020 in Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) range in Nepal

Abstract Forest cover is the primary determinant of elephant distribution, thus, understanding forest loss and fragmentation is crucial for elephant conservation. We assessed deforestation and patterns of forest fragmentation between 1930 and 2020 in Chure Terai Madhesh Lanscape (CTML) which covers...

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Main Authors: Ashok Kumar Ram, Nabin Kumar Yadav, Pem Narayan Kandel, Samrat Mondol, Bivash Pandav, Lakshminarayanan Natarajan, Naresh Subedi, Dipanjan Naha, C. Sudhakar Reddy, Babu Ram Lamichhane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98327-8