Wildfires are prevalent in grasslands and shrublands. The objective of this study is to
provide land managers with a general overview, by assessing the main impacts of wildfire …

Although increasing concern about climate change has raised awareness of the
fundamental role of forest ecosystems, forests are threatened by human-induced impacts …

Aim Biomes worldwide are shifting with global change. Biomes whose extents are limited by
temperature or precipitation, such as the tundra and savanna, may be particularly strongly …

Those involved in making resilience strategies and planning are struggling to understand
the dynamic and complexity of urban areas and should be presented with a systematic tool …

Globally, native semiarid grasslands and savannas have experienced a densification of
woody plant species—leading to a multitude of environmental, economic, and cultural …

Conservation approaches to social-ecological systems have largely been informed by a
framing of preserving nature for its instrumental societal benefits, often ignoring the complex …

Social-ecological systems (SES) research has emerged as an important area of
sustainability science, informing and supporting pressing issues of transformation towards …

Woody plant encroachment in grassy ecosystems is a widely reported phenomenon
associated with negative impacts on ecosystem functions. Most studies of this phenomenon …

Anthropogenic and natural shrub encroachment have similar ecological consequences on
native grassland ecosystems. In fact, there is an accelerating trend toward anthropogenic …

Woody encroachment (WE) and agricultural expansion are widespread in tropical savannas,
where they threaten biodiversity and ecosystem function. In Africa's largest savanna, the …