Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …

Increasing food security and preventing further loss of biodiversity are two of humanity's
most pressing challenges. Yet, efforts to address these challenges often lead to situations of …

Savannas are commonly described as a vegetation type with a grass layer interspersed with
a discontinuous tree or shrub layer. On the contrary, forbs, a plant life form that can include …

Wild herbivore populations are declining in many African savannas, which is related to
replacement by livestock (mainly cattle) and the loss of megaherbivores. Although some …

Societal Impact Statement Madagascar is famous for its unique forests and their fauna. Most
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …

The importance of equity has been emphasized in climate change, biodiversity loss, land
degradation, and ecosystem restoration. However, equity implications are rarely considered …

Globally, most wildlife lives outside of protected areas, creating potential conflicts between
the needs of wildlife and the needs of humans. East African savannas epitomize this …

Over a quarter of the world's land surface is grazed by cattle and other livestock, which are
replacing wild herbivores and widely regarded as drivers of global biodiversity declines. The …

Ongoing habitat loss and species extinctions require managers to implement and quantify
the effectiveness of conservation actions for protecting biodiversity. Fencing, when done …

Dryland grazing sustains millions of people worldwide but, when poorly managed, threatens
food security. Here we combine livestock and wild herbivore dung mass data from surveys at …