Davies, G. and Heydon, H. and Leader-Williams, N. and MacKinnon, J.R. and Newing, H.S. (2001) The effects of logging on tropical forest ungulates. In: Fimbel, R.A. and Grajal, A. and Robinson, J.G., eds. The Cutting Edge: conserving wildlife in logged tropical forests. Biology and Resource Management Series, 1 . Columbia University Press, Columbia, pp. 93-124. ISBN 978-0231114554 .
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Abstract
The information on the ecology of most forest dwelling, terrestrial mammals is sparse, often anecdotal, widely scattered in the literature, and supported by very few long-term studies. This chapter focuses on ungulates—a group of medium to large-sized terrestrial mammals, which includes elephants, odd-toed hoofed mammals (such as rhinos and tapirs), and even-toed hoofed mammals (such as cattle and antelopes). These mammals are: —Important sources of subsistence animal protein for many peoples —Central to the wild meat (bushmeat) trade in many parts of the world —A source of opportunity for forest ecotourism —Integral parts of forest ecosystem processes (e.g., seed dispersal) —Major determinants of forest vegetation structure and composition
| Item Type: | Book section |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation > DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology) |
| Depositing User: | C.G.W.G. van-de-Benderskum |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2008 13:38 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2011 00:10 |
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