Global conservation of forest biodiversity : options for a forest protected area network under the CBD
2009
Schmitt, Christine B. |
Pistorius, Till |
Winkel, Georg |
Deforestation and forest degradation are two of the main causes of the progressing loss of terrestrial biodiversity and are continuing at an alarming rate worldwide, especially in tropical countries. The underlying drivers of forest destruction vary from region to region, but can be linked mainly to human activities such as land use pressure and related policies.