Enhancing the terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink (referred to as terrestrial C sink) is an
important way to slow down the continuous increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) …

Ruminants including domestic livestock, have been accused of causing damaging impacts
on the global environment and human well-being. However, with appropriate management …

Woody encroachment is a widespread and acute phenomenon affecting grasslands and
savannas worldwide. We performed a meta‐analysis of 29 studies from 13 different …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

Though the distribution of global vegetation can generally be predicted from climate,
grasslands are an exception. C4 grassy biomes cover vast areas that are warm enough and …

Savannahs are a mixture of trees and grasses often occurring as alternate states to closed
forests. Savannah fires are frequent where grass productivity is high in the wet season. Fires …

Grazing modifies the structure and function of ecosystems, affecting soil organic carbon
(SOC) storage. Although grazing effects on some ecosystem attributes have been …

For the past century, woody plants have increased in grasslands and savannas worldwide.
Woody encroachment may significantly alter ecosystem functioning including fire regimes …

Using forests to mitigate climate change has gained much interest in science and policy
discussions. We examine the evidence for carbon benefits, environmental and monetary …

Shrub encroachment into grass‐dominated biomes is occurring globally due to a variety of
anthropogenic activities, but the consequences for carbon (C) inputs, storage and cycling …