Abstract Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex G. Don is one of the most common traditional
parkland tree species that generates vital non-timber forest products and benefits for local …

Savanna ecosystems in tropical West Africa undergo severe land use pressure, resulting in
ecosystem degradation and biogenic carbon emissions. In such context, highlighting the key …

Livestock rearing is the most important agricultural activity in global drylands, making forage
supply an essential ecosystem service (ES). Most drylands are expected to experience …

Some multi-purpose woody species, although currently considered as “least concern” by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are undergoing several disturbances …

Humanity faces unprecedented, interlinked challenges to achieve sustainable development
(eg, climate change, food and nutrition insecurity, livelihoods vulnerability and poverty …

Increasing land-use pressure threatens the persistence of tree populations in West Africa's
savannas. We do not fully understand yet why tree species respond differently to human …

Understanding the impacts of wood harvesting intensity on the diversity and structure of
ecosystems such as mangroves is essential for defining actions for their sustainable …

In southern Mozambique, the sap and leaves of the palms Hyphaene coriacea and Phoenix
reclinata are harvested by local people as sources of traditional beverages, weaving …

Background: High harvesting of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) for food and fodder
supply leads many tree species to be vulnerable or endangered due to overexploitation …

In this study, historical landscape dynamics were investigated to (i) map the land use/cover
types for the years 1972, 1987, 2000 and 2014;(ii) determine the types and processes of …