Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions

Abstract Over the last 4 decades, China has undergone major economic development, resulting in considerable impacts on its wildlife populations and habitats. It is essential to quantify the conflict between development and conservation to assist with policy-making because forestry policies and marke...

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Autores principales:	Peng Liu, Hui Wen, Franziska K. Harich, Changhuan He, Lanxin Wang, Xianming Guo, Jianwei Zhao, Aidong Luo, Hongpei Yang, Xiao Sun, Yang Yu, Shaobo Zheng, Jing Guo, Li Li, Li Zhang
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2017
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:88310e5e02124a0ca7fe8b747f0291bd2021-12-02T15:06:25ZConflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions10.1038/s41598-017-06751-62045-2322https://doaj.org/article/88310e5e02124a0ca7fe8b747f0291bd2017-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06751-6https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Over the last 4 decades, China has undergone major economic development, resulting in considerable impacts on its wildlife populations and habitats. It is essential to quantify the conflict between development and conservation to assist with policy-making because forestry policies and market trends affected indirectly the distribution of Asian elephants. Here, we mapped the historical distribution of elephants versus human land use. Elephant distributions appear to occur in unbroken natural forests only. However, over the 40-year period, the distribution ranges have become smaller and fragmented, with natural forest area also declining by 16%. The monoculture of cash trees is encroaching on natural forests. Over the past 10 years, rubber plantations have become concentrated in the south, with extensive natural forests and scattered rubber farms being converted to tea plantations, due to changes in governmental policies and product prices. Through mapping the spatial changes in the distribution of rubber and tea plantations, our study is expected to help local managers to incorporate the needs of endangered elephants through creating space when planning plantations, especially in Xishuangbanna and the south part of Pu’er. In conclusion, restoring elephant habitat and establishing ecological corridors are critical for the survival of elephants in this region.Peng LiuHui WenFranziska K. HarichChanghuan HeLanxin WangXianming GuoJianwei ZhaoAidong LuoHongpei YangXiao SunYang YuShaobo ZhengJing GuoLi LiLi ZhangNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Peng Liu Hui Wen Franziska K. Harich Changhuan He Lanxin Wang Xianming Guo Jianwei Zhao Aidong Luo Hongpei Yang Xiao Sun Yang Yu Shaobo Zheng Jing Guo Li Li Li Zhang Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
description	Abstract Over the last 4 decades, China has undergone major economic development, resulting in considerable impacts on its wildlife populations and habitats. It is essential to quantify the conflict between development and conservation to assist with policy-making because forestry policies and market trends affected indirectly the distribution of Asian elephants. Here, we mapped the historical distribution of elephants versus human land use. Elephant distributions appear to occur in unbroken natural forests only. However, over the 40-year period, the distribution ranges have become smaller and fragmented, with natural forest area also declining by 16%. The monoculture of cash trees is encroaching on natural forests. Over the past 10 years, rubber plantations have become concentrated in the south, with extensive natural forests and scattered rubber farms being converted to tea plantations, due to changes in governmental policies and product prices. Through mapping the spatial changes in the distribution of rubber and tea plantations, our study is expected to help local managers to incorporate the needs of endangered elephants through creating space when planning plantations, especially in Xishuangbanna and the south part of Pu’er. In conclusion, restoring elephant habitat and establishing ecological corridors are critical for the survival of elephants in this region.
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author	Peng Liu Hui Wen Franziska K. Harich Changhuan He Lanxin Wang Xianming Guo Jianwei Zhao Aidong Luo Hongpei Yang Xiao Sun Yang Yu Shaobo Zheng Jing Guo Li Li Li Zhang
author_facet	Peng Liu Hui Wen Franziska K. Harich Changhuan He Lanxin Wang Xianming Guo Jianwei Zhao Aidong Luo Hongpei Yang Xiao Sun Yang Yu Shaobo Zheng Jing Guo Li Li Li Zhang
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title	Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
title_short	Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
title_full	Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
title_fullStr	Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
title_full_unstemmed	Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions
title_sort	conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in asian elephant distributions
publisher	Nature Portfolio
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Conflict between conservation and development: cash forest encroachment in Asian elephant distributions

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