Logged forests are havens for endangered species in Southeast Asia
A logged forest isn’t a lost forest, new research reveals. In recent surveys, scientists from Imperial College London found a surprising number of endangered species living in logged forests in Borneo.
The forests in question aren’t clear cut, but “selectively logged.” Only a specific tree species is removed. Often, conservationists labels these forests as “degraded.” When agricultural interests lobby for more land, these forests are the first to be sacrificed.
The latest findings, detailed in the journal Ecological Applications, suggest these forests are tremendously undervalued.
