Road Expansion and the Fate of Africa's Tropical Forests
The tropical forests of Africa are experiencing unprecedented changes as a result of a rapid proliferation of roads and other infrastructure. These projects are dramatically increasing access to relatively unexploited regions, particularly in the greater Congo Basin. We highlight some of the most im...
Main Authors: | William F. Laurance, Mason J. Campbell, Mohammed Alamgir, Mahmoud I. Mahmoud |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2017.00075/full |
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