Evolutionary relationships in the velvet worm species, Peripatopsis overbergiensis, were examined in 3 forest areas in the Overberg region of South Africa to explore the impact of historical habitat fragmentation on the population genetic structure of the species. We collected 84 P. overbergiensis specimens from Grootvadersbosch, Koppie Alleen, and Marloth Nature Reserves and sequenced all thes...

This paper concerns monitoring the contiguous tropical forest biome that spans six central African countries (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo). The author offers a general overview of biological characteristics of central African forests, introducing a starting point from which to analyze regional approaches to biological...

Rural communities around Akure forest reserve depend mostly on and its products for their livelihoods, which results in high rate of deforestation. Meanwhile, the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation Degradation programme (REDD+), one international forest-governance initiatives to address sustainable anagement climate change mitigation has been introduced reserve. This research investigated so...

This paper aims to identify and analyze, as well formulate a settlement model for damage the conservation forest of Tanjung Panjang Nature Reserve in Pohuwato Regency. It uses statutory approach, conceptual case approach. An offer law enforcement against nature reserve Regency can be built using preventive, repressive persuasive A preventive approach will help prevent environment natural resour...

The remnants of primeval Norway spruce forests in the European temperate zone are crucial for maintaining forest biodiversity in high mountain landscapes. This paper presents results of a multidisciplinary research and evaluation project on the management practices for mountain spruce forests in the Natura 2000 site (National Nature Reserve Serak-Keprnik in the Hruby Jesenik Mountains, the Czec...

Protected areas are locations with the exceptional natural, cultural and ecological values and needs to be protected to ensure sustainable management and conservation of biodiversity. In India, there are 733 protected areas recognized by the Government which includes 103 National Parks, 537 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 26 Community Reserves and 67 Conservation Reservesto conserve biodiversity and to s...

Evaluating the effects of managing for one forest resource in terms of associated impacts on other resources is not easy. Yet methods to identify potential trade-offs among forest resources are necessary to inform people about the implications of management options on public land. This paper uses a case study from a forest reserve in the northwestern United States to quantify trade-offs between...