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“Ghost roads” tearing down tropical forests in Asia-Pacific -research

Published 09:33 on April 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:54 on April 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

Almost 1.4 million kilometres of roads not marked in official road maps and often built illegally, known as “ghost roads”, are presenting a grave threat to tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region, researchers have found.
Almost 1.4 million kilometres of roads not marked in official road maps and often built illegally, known as “ghost roads”, are presenting a grave threat to tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region, researchers have found.


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