The effects of logging on tropical forest ungulates

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