Maximizing the value of forest restoration for tropical mammals by detecting three-dimensional habitat associations

• DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2001823117
• Publication Date: 2020-09-29T00:26:30Z
• Authors: Nicolas J. Deere; Gurutzeta Guiller...; Tom Swinfield; David T. Milodowski; David A. Coomes; Henry Bernard; Glen Reynolds; Zoe G. Davies; Matthew J. Struebig
• Keywords: Value (mathematics); Tropical forest

Significance Forest restoration has become a global conservation priority, particularly in the tropics where significant proportion of remaining forest ecosystems are degraded. To achieve ambitious targets via limited funds, areas that will deliver greatest biodiversity value must be prioritized. Here, we combine airborne laser scanning with an extensive camera trap dataset to target and across degraded logged gradient. We demonstrate importance accounting for three-dimensional habitat structure when defining suitability potential mammals. Consequently, provide robust quantitative framework prioritize based on considerations.