Increasing signs of forest fragmentation in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria: Underlying drivers and need for sustainable responses

Increasing signs of forest fragmentation in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria: Underlying drivers and need for sustainable responses

Protected areas are expectedly intact habitats for biodiversity and key for ecosystem conservation. However, where inadequately protected, human-induced forest fragmentation can degrade them and reduce their functioning. Therefore, monitoring forests in protected areas is essential to ascertain thei...

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Main Authors: Juri Fitz, Ademola. A. Adenle, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
Subjects:
Agricultural expansion
Cross River National Park
DPSIR
Forest fragmentation
Local values
Protected areas
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22004149

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