Land‐use change is fragmenting natural ecosystems, with major consequences for
biodiversity. This paper reviews fragmentation trends–historical and current–in China, the …

The coastal zone of Zanzibar, Tanzania, is culturally, socially, economically, and
ecologically unique but there is a lack of baseline information about its state characteristics …

This paper offers a systematic approach to quantifying the socio-economic role of forests
for'forest-dependent'communities. Focusing on the island of Pemba (Zanzibar, Tanzania) …

Urban sprawl and its eco-environmental impacts are crucial components of global
environmental change research, and a core issue for sustainable development. In this study …

The mangroves in Zanzibar are crucial to the survival of the local population, as they provide
essential ecosystem goods and services. However, the actual value of mangrove products is …

In this article, we present an empirically based and critical investigation of the ways in which
a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in …

Land use and land cover (LULC) under improper land management is a major challenge in
sub-Saharan Africa and has drastically affected ecological security. Addressing …

The reduced emissions in deforestation and degradation (REDD+) initiative uses payments
for ecosystem services as incentives for develo** countries to manage and protect their …

Rapid urbanization and urban area expansion of sub-Saharan Africa are megatrends of the
21st century. Addressing environmental and social problems related to these megatrends …

Expansion of urban fabric on carbon storages is estimated to cause loss of 1.38 Pg of Above-
Ground Carbon (AGC) in pan-tropics between 2000 and 2030. This would be approximately …