Search Results - "David B. Lindenmayer"

The ecology, distribution, conservation and management of large old trees by Lindenmayer, David B., Laurance, William F.

“…ABSTRACT Large old trees are some of the most iconic biota on earth and are integral parts of many terrestrial ecosystems including those in tropical,…”
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Landscape modification and habitat fragmentation: a synthesis by Fischer, Joern, Lindenmayer, David B.

“…Landscape modification and habitat fragmentation are key drivers of global species loss. Their effects may be understood by focusing on: (1) individual species…”
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Global Decline in Large Old Trees by Lindenmayer, David B., Laurance, William F., Franklin, Jerry F.

“…The loss of large old trees in many ecosystems around the world poses a threat to ecosystem integrity. Large old trees are among the biggest organisms on…”
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A succession of theories: purging redundancy from disturbance theory by Pulsford, Stephanie A., Lindenmayer, David B., Driscoll, Don A.

“…ABSTRACT The topics of succession and post‐disturbance ecosystem recovery have a long and convoluted history. There is extensive redundancy within this body of…”
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The global palm oil sector must change to save biodiversity and improve food security in the tropics by Azhar, Badrul, Saadun, Norzanalia, Prideaux, Margi, Lindenmayer, David B.

“…Most palm oil currently available in global markets is sourced from certified large-scale plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically…”
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Salvage logging in the world's forests: Interactions between natural disturbance and logging need recognition by Leverkus, Alexandro B., Lindenmayer, David B., Thorn, Simon, Gustafsson, Lena

“…Aim: Large disturbances increasingly shape the world's forests. Concomitantly, increasing amounts of forest are subject to salvage logging. Understanding and…”
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A global meta-analysis on the ecological drivers of forest restoration success by Crouzeilles, Renato, Curran, Michael, Ferreira, Mariana S., Lindenmayer, David B., Grelle, Carlos E. V., Rey Benayas, José M.

“…Two billion ha have been identified globally for forest restoration. Our meta-analysis encompassing 221 study landscapes worldwide reveals forest restoration…”
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Re-evaluation of forest biomass carbon stocks and lessons from the world's most carbon-dense forests by Keith, Heather, Mackey, Brendan G, Lindenmayer, David B

“…From analysis of published global site biomass data (n = 136) from primary forests, we discovered (i) the world's highest known total biomass carbon density…”
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Long-term impacts of wildfire and logging on forest soils by Bowd, Elle J., Banks, Sam C., Strong, Craig L., Lindenmayer, David B.

“…Soils are a fundamental component of terrestrial ecosystems, and play key roles in biogeochemical cycles and the ecology of microbial, plant and animal…”
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Adaptive monitoring: a new paradigm for long-term research and monitoring by Lindenmayer, David B., Likens, Gene E.

“…Long-term research and monitoring can provide important ecological insights and are crucial for the improved management of ecosystems and natural resources…”
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Undescribed species have higher extinction risk than known species by Liu, Jiajia, Slik, Ferry, Zheng, Shilu, Lindenmayer, David B.

“…Newly discovered species are often threatened with extinction but in many cases have received limited conservation effort. To guide future conservation, it is…”
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The use of spatial data and satellite information in legal compliance and planning in forest management by Taylor, Chris, Lindenmayer, David B

“…A key part of native forest management in designated wood production areas is identifying locations which must be exempt from logging. Forest laws, government…”
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Counting the books while the library burns: why conservation monitoring programs need a plan for action by Lindenmayer, David B, Piggott, Maxine P, Wintle, Brendan A

“…Conservation monitoring programs are critical for identifying many elements of species ecology and for detecting changes in populations. However, without…”
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The living dead: acknowledging life after tree death to stop forest degradation by Thorn, Simon, Seibold, Sebastian, Leverkus, Alexandro B, Michler, Thomas, Müller, Jörg, Noss, Reed F, Stork, Nigel, Vogel, Sebastian, Lindenmayer, David B

“…Global sustainability agendas focus primarily on halting deforestation, yet the biodiversity crisis resulting from the degradation of remaining forests is…”
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The role of carrion in maintaining biodiversity and ecological processes in terrestrial ecosystems by Barton, Philip S., Cunningham, Saul A., Lindenmayer, David B., Manning, Adrian D.

“…Carrion provides a resource for a subset of animal species that deliver a critical ecosystem service by consuming dead animal matter and recycling its…”
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Substantial and increasing global losses of timber-producing forest due to wildfires by Bousfield, Christopher G., Lindenmayer, David. B., Edwards, David P.

“…One-third of global forest is harvested for timber, generating ~US$1.5 trillion annually. High-severity wildfires threaten this timber production. Here we…”
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Conceptual domain of the matrix in fragmented landscapes by Driscoll, Don A., Banks, Sam C., Barton, Philip S., Lindenmayer, David B., Smith, Annabel L.

“…•We outline a new conceptual model of the role of the matrix in fragmented landscapes.•Our model combines interactions of three core effects and five modifying…”
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Impacts of salvage logging on biodiversity: A meta-analysis by Thorn, Simon, Bässler, Claus, Brandl, Roland, Burton, Philip J., Cahall, Rebecca, Campbell, John L., Castro, Jorge, Choi, Chang-Yong, Cobb, Tyler, Donato, Daniel C., Durska, Ewa, Fontaine, Joseph B., Gauthier, Sylvie, Hebert, Christian, Hothorn, Torsten, Hutto, Richard L., Lee, Eun-Jae, Leverkus, Alexandro B., Lindenmayer, David B., Obrist, Martin K., Rost, Josep, Seibold, Sebastian, Seidl, Rupert, Thom, Dominik, Waldron, Kaysandra, Wermelinger, Beat, Winter, Maria-Barbara, Zmihorski, Michal, Müller, Jörg

“…1. Logging to "salvage" economic returns from forests affected by natural disturbances has become increasingly prevalent globally. Despite potential negative…”
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Producing wood at least cost to biodiversity: integrating Triad and sharing–sparing approaches to inform forest landscape management by Betts, Matthew G., Phalan, Benjamin T., Wolf, Christopher, Baker, Susan C., Messier, Christian, Puettmann, Klaus J., Green, Rhys, Harris, Scott H., Edwards, David P., Lindenmayer, David B., Balmford, Andrew

“…ABSTRACT Forest loss and degradation are the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide. Rising global wood demand threatens further damage to remaining native…”
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Does forest thinning reduce fire severity in Australian eucalypt forests? by Taylor, Chris, Blanchard, Wade, Lindenmayer, David B.

“…Forest thinning has been proposed to reduce fire severity. However, evidence to support this strategy in Australia is scant. We completed a detailed empirical…”
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