Biodiversity loss is a pressing challenge. This is particularly so in regions where the
pressure on ecosystems is high such as in the Sahel region. This pressure is due, inter alia …

This study revealed that the floristic diversity consisted of 571 species belonging to 82
families including 65 dicots, 13 monocots, 2 gymnosperms and 2 pteridophyte families …

Abstract Question The Cerrado is a global biodiversity hotspot, highly threatened by
changes in land use. Alterations in species composition and the colonization of Cerrado …

During the investigation of phytoliths in Holocene sediments from the site complex of
Ounjougou/Mali, we recognized several conspicuous types which were initially attributed to …

West African Savanna ecosystems are undergoing severe changes in their vegetation
composition due to the impact of human land use and changes in climatic conditions. This …

Abstract Questions West African savanna ecosystems are affected by increasing land use
intensity (eg, agriculture and livestock herds) due to a growing human population. To …

Urban biodiversity management in most African countries is at a peripheral stage. At the
same time, African urban areas substantially remain poorly planned and intensively …

Long-distance pipeline construction results in marked human disturbance of the regional
ecosystem and brings into question the safety of pipeline construction with respect to the …

The role of state forests in the conservation of the savannah environment of western Burkina
Faso (West Africa) was assessed by considering the customary and fundamental biological …

Floristic composition of grasses in Cholistan desert has been lacking. Therefore, this study
aims at s to provide the identification, life form, life trend and abundance of grass species in …