Essays about: "threats tropical rainforest"

Found 3 essays containing the words threats tropical rainforest.

  1. 1. Bevarande av orangutangen : en studie av de största hoten mot arternas överlevnad

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Johanna Dahl; [2018]
    Keywords : orangutang; bevarande; regnskogsskövling; palmolja; tjuvjakt;

    Abstract : Orangutanger är endemiskt förekommande på öarna Borneo och Sumatra i Malaysia och Indonesien. Det finns tre arter: Sumatraorangutangen (Pongo abelii), Borneoorangutangen (Pongo pygmaeus) och den nyupptäckta Tapanuliorangutangen (Pongo tapanuliensis). READ MORE

  3. 2. Deforestation Impacts on Biodiversity Conservation in the Dja Biosphere Reserve of Cameroon

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Ndum Fidelis Oke; [2009]
    Keywords : Deforestation; Biodiversity Conservation; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : Abstract The tropical rainforest of the world are very important for the global ecosystems. Most of the remaining rainforest in Africa is concentrated within the Congo Basin forest area. The Congo basin rainforest is second that of the Amazon basin and with the Indonesian forest are the most important rainforest in the world. READ MORE

  4. 3. A literature review of the spider monkey, Ateles sp., with special focus on risk for extinction

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Julia Takahashi; [2008]
    Keywords : Ateles; spider monkey; extinction;

    Abstract : This literature review summarizes and clarifies taxonomy, geographic distribution, status, habitat and food choice, threats, social organization and reproduction of spider monkeys, genus Ateles. The aim of the study is to asses why spider monkeys are vulnerable for extinction and discuss possible conservation actions. READ MORE