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Rapid forest clearing in a Myanmar proposed national park threatens two newly discovered species of geckos (Gekkonidae: Cyrtodactylus).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Connette Grant M, Oswald Patrick, Thura Myint Kyaw, LaJeunesse Connette Katherine J, Grindley Mark E, Songer Melissa, Zug George R, Mulcahy Daniel G
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Myanmar's recent transition from military rule towards a more democratic government has largely ended decades of political and economic isolation. Although Myanmar remains heavily forested, increased development in recent years has been accompanied by exceptionally high rates of forest loss. In this study, we document the rapid progression of deforestation in and around the proposed Lenya National Park, which...
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