The global road-building explosion is shattering nature
Laurance, William F. (2016) The global road-building explosion is shattering nature. The Conversation, 19 December 2016. pp. 1-6.
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Abstract
[Extract] If you asked a friend to name the worst human threat to nature, what would they say? Global warming? Overhunting? Habitat fragmentation? A new study suggests it is in fact road-building.
Item ID: | 46764 |
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Item Type: | Article (Commentary) |
Keywords: | deforestation, habitat fragmentation, nature conservation, roads, wilderness, wildlife |
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Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2017 00:12 |
FoR Codes: | 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960899 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity of Environments not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
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