Bush encroachment has been recognised in southern Africa since the late nineteenth
century. Our review of 23 studies showed that the rate of woody cover change has ranged …

The paper gives an overview on the trends in the usage of landscape metrics as indicators
for: land use changes, habitat functions (biodiversity, habitats), landscape regulating …

They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …

Protected areas (PAs) have long been criticized as creations of and for an elite few, where
associated costs, but few benefits, are borne by marginalized rural communities. Contrary to …

The aim of this overview paper is to analyze the use of various landscape metrics and
landscape indices for the characterization of landscape structure and various processes at …

Aim This study investigates inter‐annual variability in burnt area in southern Africa and the
extent to which climate is responsible for this variation. We compare data from long‐term …

Long-term fire experiments in savannnas are rare, given the difficulties and demands of
operation. Controlled fire experiments date from colonial times in West Africa, although the …

The influence of protected areas on the growth of African savannah elephant populations is
inadequately known. Across southern Africa, elephant numbers grew at 0.16% annually for …

The spectral, spatial and temporal characteristics of the Landsat data record make it
appropriate for mapping fire scars. Twenty-two annual fire scar maps from 1972–2002 were …

The level of understanding of the ecological effects of fires has improved over the past
century, but comprehensive information on the practical application of fire remains restricted …