Road Expansion and the Fate of Africa's Tropical Forests

The tropical forests of Africa are experiencing unprecedented changes as a result of a rapid proliferation of roads and other infrastructure. These projects are dramatically increasing access to relatively unexploited regions, particularly in the greater Congo Basin. We highlight some of the most im...

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Main Authors: William F. Laurance, Mason J. Campbell, Mohammed Alamgir, Mahmoud I. Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2017.00075/full