Selective Logging and Malaysia's Tiger Population

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The WWF has done extensive studies on selective logging in Malaysia and how it can benefit the native tiger population. Selective logging is a forestry practice that aims to better conserve forests. Only certain trees or small areas are logged, rather than large swatches or entire forests as has been the practice historically. Recent findings have shown that selective logging makes quite a difference. Selectively logged forests can maintain a much higher tiger population, and may even add to improve protected areas. This information was made public after a nearly year long study of tigers living in selectively logged forests. The forest in question has been selectively logged since the 70s. Unlike other areas, where normal logging has occurred and the tiger population has diminished, in this area the population is thriving. And on the human end of the scale, areas are still being cleared for crop planting without conversion of the entire habitat to human-used land. I think this study makes it very clear that the logging industry and native wildlife can both get what they need. Selective logging is a compromise that should not be ignored. With more and more animal species being added to the endangered species list every day, every solution that is doable needs to be looked into and put into practice. Management guidelines for selective logging need to be implemented and made standard.