Many of the world's most biodiverse regions are found in the poorest and second most
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …

Africa is experiencing extensive biodiversity loss due to rapid changes in the environment,
where natural resources constitute the main instrument for socioeconomic development and …

Fast-growing, stress-tolerating tree species belonging to the genera Acacia, Eucalyptus and
Pinus have historically been introduced to many tropical and sub-tropical regions to support …

Protected areas offer diverse ecosystem services, including cultural services related to
recreation, which contribute manifold to human wellbeing and the economy. However …

New major road infrastructure projects are planned or underway across sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) and are expected to have complex, and often deleterious, impacts on natural …

Small islands are vulnerable to the synergistic effects of climate change and anthropogenic
disturbances due to the fact of their small area, geographical isolation, responsive …

Throughout southern Africa, there have been growing concerns about the rates of
ecosystem degradation. This issue and natural resource governance concerns in general …

Access to clean water, reliable energy services and adequate food supply are basic needs
for life and contribute to the reduction of national and global levels of human poverty and …

The dramatic increase in anthropogenic activity severely threatens the biodiversity and life-
support services that underpin human well-being. The broadened focus of protecting …

Land degradation (LD) is a severe and well‐known global concern. Therefore, this review
aimed to find broader connections between LD and the Sustainable Development Goals …