Evidence of forest restoration success and the conservation value of community-owned forests in Southwest China using dung beetles as indicators.

Protection of the world's remaining forests and biodiversity is a matter of global concern. Yunnan, China is home to China's only mainland tropical rainforests, and 20% of China's total biodiversity. Despite restoration measures and establishment of new protected areas, this region is...

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Main Authors: Casey D Sullivan, Eleanor M Slade, Ming Bai, Kun Shi, Philip Riordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6224038?pdf=render