Nature conservation and restoration in terrestrial ecosystems is often focused on increasing
the numbers of megafauna, expecting them to have positive impacts on ecological self …

Savanna ecosystems in tropical West Africa undergo severe land use pressure, resulting in
ecosystem degradation and biogenic carbon emissions. In such context, highlighting the key …

Livestock rearing is the most important agricultural activity in global drylands, making forage
supply an essential ecosystem service (ES). Most drylands are expected to experience …

Abstract The recently created Lomami National Park has an extensive Buffer Zone where
local communities are allowed to use forest products sustainably. However, the …

Rangelands' ability to provide ecosystem services (ESs) depends on ecosystem properties
and functions, which are interactively driven by biophysical and land-use drivers. In West …

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 …

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from prescribed fires are poorly investigated, resulting in
a high uncertainty in GHG budgets. Using, a carbon mass balance approach and …

A better knowledge of the impact of environmental conditions on shea tree's fruit production
is critical to improve the species management. Fruit production of 237 shea trees was …

Almost one third of global drylands are open forests and savannas, which are typically
shaped by frequent natural disturbances such as wildfire and herbivory. Studies on …

Degradation of tropical forests is of global concern and studies of the ecosystem processes
concerned with the regeneration of trees have a great value for reforestation management …