Timber harvesting and conservation status of forest species in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Rolando López-Tobar,
Robinson J. Herrera-Feijoo,
Fernando García-Robredo
et al.
Abstract:This study focuses on the Ecuadorian Amazon, a crucial region for forest biodiversity and conservation of native species, which faces challenges due to timber extraction. The research objective was to characterize timber harvesting during 2012 to 2021, focusing on the ten most harvested forest species in terms of volume and provincial distribution, as well as their conservation status according to the IUCN. For the methodology, data were extracted and analyzed from Ecuador’s Forest Management System (SAF), foc… Show more
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