The empty forest three decades later: Lessons and prospects

Juliano A. Bogoni, Alexandre R. Percequillo, Katia M. P. M. B. Ferraz, Carlos A. Peres

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Abstract

The “Empty Forest” paradigm published three decades ago inspired studies on biodiversity erosion. Evidence to date continues pessimistic regarding the fate of wildlife. This calls for a more proactive approach by several societal actors to realign systems of resource exploitation with the goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-18
Number of pages6
JournalBiotropica
Volume55
Issue number1
Early online date8 Dec 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • convention on biological diversity
  • defaunation
  • overhunting
  • tropical diversity
  • vertebrates
  • wild meat

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