Advancements in earth observation for water resources monitoring and management in Africa: a comprehensive review
This paper provides an overview of the progress made in remote sensing of water resources
in Africa, focusing on various applications such as precipitation estimation, land surface …
in Africa, focusing on various applications such as precipitation estimation, land surface …
Remote sensing for monitoring tropical dryland forests: A review of current research, knowledge gaps and future directions for Southern Africa
Climate change, manifest via rising temperatures, extreme drought, and associated
anthropogenic activities, has a negative impact on the health and development of tropical …
anthropogenic activities, has a negative impact on the health and development of tropical …
Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant
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 …
inadequately known. Across southern Africa, elephant numbers grew at 0.16% annually for …
Vegetation dynamics and climatological drivers in Ethiopia at the turn of the century
Global change, particularly climate change, poses a risk of altering vegetation composition
and health. The consequences manifest throughout Earth's system as a change in …
and health. The consequences manifest throughout Earth's system as a change in …
Forb community responses to an extensive drought in two contrasting land-use types of a semi-arid Lowveld savanna
F Siebert, J Klem, H Van Coller - African Journal of Range & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Projected increases in the frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impose
changes in the ecology of native forb communities in semi-arid ecosystems. We examined …
changes in the ecology of native forb communities in semi-arid ecosystems. We examined …
A spatial and temporal assessment of vegetation greening and precipitation changes for monitoring vegetation dynamics in climate zones over Africa
V Nzabarinda, A Bao, W Xu, S Uwamahoro… - … International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vegetation is vital, and its greening depends on access to water. Thus, precipitation has a
considerable influence on the health and condition of vegetation and its amount and timing …
considerable influence on the health and condition of vegetation and its amount and timing …
Assessing plant production responses to climate across water-limited regions using Google Earth Engine
Climate variability and change acting at broad scales can lead to divergent changes in plant
production at local scales. Quantifying how production responds to variation in climate at …
production at local scales. Quantifying how production responds to variation in climate at …
Landscape vulnerability assessment driven by drought and precipitation anomalies in sub-Saharan Africa
X Guo, Z Zhang, X Zhang, M Bi… - Environmental Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Global climate extremes are increasingly frequent and intense, especially in Africa, which is
most vulnerable to climate change (de Sherbinin 2013 Clim. Change 123 23–37). However …
most vulnerable to climate change (de Sherbinin 2013 Clim. Change 123 23–37). However …
Assessing the impact of wildlife on vegetation cover change, northeast Namibia, based on MODIS satellite imagery (2002–2021)
AMG Gbagir, CS Sikopo, KK Matengu, A Colpaert - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human–wildlife conflict in the Zambezi region of northeast Namibia is well documented, but
the impact of wildlife (eg, elephants) on vegetation cover change has not been adequately …
the impact of wildlife (eg, elephants) on vegetation cover change has not been adequately …
A review of earth observation-based analyses for major river basins
Regardless of political boundaries, river basins are a functional unit of the Earth's land
surface and provide an abundance of resources for the environment and humans. They …
surface and provide an abundance of resources for the environment and humans. They …