East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …

An hypothesis predicting which woody species selected by elephant are at risk of local
extirpation is based on an understanding of elephant digestive physiology, foraging ecology …

Accurate estimates of historical forest extent and associated deforestation rates are crucial
for quantifying tropical carbon cycles and formulating conservation policy. In Africa, data …

The nature of global change in the Pacific Basin is poorly known compared to other parts of
the world. Climate, Environment, and Society in the Pacific during the Last Millennium …

North American Droughts of the Last Millennium from a Gridded Network of Tree-Ring Data
in: Journal of Climate Volume 20 Issue 7 (2007) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation …

In this benchmark volume top scholars come together to present state-of-the-art research
and pursue a more rigorous framework for understanding and studying the linkages …

Pollen and charcoal analysis of sediment cores from two lakes in the highlands of northern
Ethiopia provide evidence that the vegetation has changed in response to human impact …

The aim of the study is to calibrate the phytolith index of tree cover density, D/P (the ratio of
ligneous dicotyledons phytoliths (D) over Poaceae phytoliths (P)) with Leaf Area Index (LAI) …

Soil erosion and land degradation are serious problems in tropical Africa, especially Sub-
Saharan Africa, where they are widely recognized as more serious problems than in non …

The African continent is characterised by a wide range of hydroclimate regimes, ranging
from humid equatorial West Africa to the arid deserts in the northern and southern …