Savanna fires occurring in sub-Saharan Africa account for over 60% of global fire extent, of
which more than half occurs in the Southern Hemisphere contributing~ 29% of global fire …

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 …

Many savanna-dependent species in Africa including large herbivores and apex predators
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …

Background A functional forest carbon measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) system
to support climate change mitigation policies, such as REDD+, requires estimates of forest …

Lack of data on carbon stocks hampers implementation of emission reduction mechanisms
(eg, REDD+). Addressing this issue is relevant, especially when combined with other …

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 …

It is prominently claimed that enhancing forest diversity would play a dual role of nature
conservation and climate regulation. While the idea is intuitively appealing, studies show …

Land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics in tropical forests of sub-Saharan Africa are often
difficult to quantify and predict, despite rapid forest losses and increasing human population …

Woodlands in Kenya are undergoing land cover change and degradation leading to loss of
livelihoods. Uncontrolled charcoal production, although a livelihood source for communities …

Globally, belowground biomass (BGB) accounts for 20–26% of total biomass, and as such it
is an important carbon (C) pool for many vegetation types. However, large uncertainty exists …