An elusive smooth-coated otter was among the mammals caught by camera traps in Deramakot Forest Reserve. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which means it's facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Photograph courtesy Andreas Wilting
While the study team noted a decline in otters and forest mammals in other logged areas, the sustainably managed Deramakot forest "still has a very high biodiversity of carnivores," Wilting said. "It shows we can use the forest without cutting down the biodiversity." (Related: "Orangutan Habitat May Be Gone in 15 Years, UN Report Says.")
Sustainable logging practices used in Deramakot include selectively logging large, high-value trees and keeping bulldozed logging trails to a minimum, Wilting said.
Sustainable logging practices used in Deramakot include selectively logging large, high-value trees and keeping bulldozed logging trails to a minimum, Wilting said.
Source : National Geographic Daily News
Published July 26, 2010
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