Selective Logging

Question 1

ecological benefits of SL

RIL allowed 100% ABG recover in 16 years - S. Amazon

Answer 1

Burivalova 2014

Question 2

edges make forest into a C source, not sink

31% of deforestation emissions

19% within 100m of the edge

36% carbon loss within 100m of edge

Answer 2

Brinck et al 2017

Question 3

land sharing > land sparing

logged forest now more widespread than pristine

Answer 3

Edwards et al 2014

Question 4

RIL - retain 34% C, reduce emissions by 29-50%

Answer 4

Sasiki et al 2011

Question 5

85-100% species richness after SL
76% carbon stores
certification increases timber value

Answer 5

Putz et a 2012

Question 6

no sig dif between PAs and timber concessions

list logging concessions under IUCN category 6

Answer 6

Gaveau et al 2013

Question 7

RIL 43% more expensive (23 studies)

Answer 7

Kilman et al 2001

Question 8

RIL vs conventional: more interior forest specialists + dung beetles

Answer 8

Davis 1999

Question 9

Indo + Malay + Philippines 80% of tropical timber market in late 20th century

now push to convert lands

Answer 9

Johns 1997

Question 10

large carnivores sensitive to fragmentation - cascade

Answer 10

Crookes et al 1999

Question 11

ICDPs + PESs

only work if people value biodiv already

Answer 11

Sandket et al 2012

Question 12

Indo $16.6 billion in palm oil subsidies

want to increase production by 60% by 2020

Answer 12

Obzindinski 2013

Question 13

56% of palm oil expansion 1990-2005 has involved conversion of forest

Answer 13

Kon et al 2008

Question 14

Facilitate environmental vs land use trade off

Answer 14

Sumarga et al 2015

Question 15

19 years post SL regeneration analysis

lost 53% of ABG

greater floral diversity
10% difference in faunal diversity
carbon accumulation 5x faster

Answer 15

Berry et al 2010

Question 16

61% of indo’s emissions due to land use/deforestation

Answer 16

Putz et al 2009