Human impacts in African savannas are mediated by plant functional traits
Tropical savannas have a ground cover dominated by C4 grasses, with fire and herbivory
constraining woody cover below a rainfall‐based potential. The savanna biome covers 50 …
constraining woody cover below a rainfall‐based potential. The savanna biome covers 50 …
Ecosystem services from southern African woodlands and their future under global change
Miombo and mopane woodlands are the dominant land cover in southern Africa. Ecosystem
services from these woodlands support the livelihoods of 100 M rural people and 50 M …
services from these woodlands support the livelihoods of 100 M rural people and 50 M …
Agroforestry: an appropriate and sustainable response to a changing climate in Southern Africa?
Agroforestry is often discussed as a strategy that can be used both for the adaptation to and
the mitigation of climate change effects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be …
the mitigation of climate change effects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be …
Carbon losses from deforestation and widespread degradation offset by extensive growth in African woodlands
Land use carbon fluxes are major uncertainties in the global carbon cycle. This is because
carbon stocks, and the extent of deforestation, degradation and biomass growth remain …
carbon stocks, and the extent of deforestation, degradation and biomass growth remain …
Intensification of shifting cultivation reduces forest resilience in the northern Amazon
Shifting cultivation is a traditional land-use system to ensure livelihood in the Northern
Amazon. Here, we evaluated how intensification of shifting cultivation (SC) affects secondary …
Amazon. Here, we evaluated how intensification of shifting cultivation (SC) affects secondary …
[HTML][HTML] Multiscale effects of slash-and-burn agriculture across the tropics: implications for the sustainability of an ancestral agroecosystem
Slash-and-burn agriculture (SBA) is critical to maintaining rural peoples' livelihoods. Yet, it
causes environmental degradations that challenge its sustainability. Such degradations are …
causes environmental degradations that challenge its sustainability. Such degradations are …
Tree species diversity and composition of miombo woodlands in south‐central Angola: a chronosequence of forest recovery after shifting cultivation
The study was carried out in the Cusseque area of the Municipality of Chitembo in south‐
central Angola. Our objectives were to assess the floristic diversity, the species composition …
central Angola. Our objectives were to assess the floristic diversity, the species composition …
Recent patterns in maize yield and harvest area across Africa
Africa's rapidly growing population is exerting a lot of pressure on agricultural resources
including maize yields and harvest area. Across Africa, access to advanced options for …
including maize yields and harvest area. Across Africa, access to advanced options for …
Regeneration capacities of woody species biodiversity and soil properties in Miombo woodland after slash-and-burn agriculture in Mozambique
Miombo woodland is the dominant tropical dry forest formation in Africa. Its importance for
local populations' livelihoods and increased pressure has turned the spotlight on this …
local populations' livelihoods and increased pressure has turned the spotlight on this …
Woody species diversity as an indicator of the forest recovery after shifting cultivation disturbance in the northern Amazon
The Amazon region harbors the most important tropical forest in the world. However, its
biodiversity is seriously threatened due to land-use change. Here, we evaluated changes in …
biodiversity is seriously threatened due to land-use change. Here, we evaluated changes in …