A review of fire management practices in African savanna-protected areas
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 …
century, but comprehensive information on the practical application of fire remains restricted …
No net loss of species diversity after prescribed fires in the Brazilian savanna
Although savannas are fire-adapted ecosystems, prescribing fire for biodiversity
conservation remains controversial at least in some regions where savannas occur. Faced …
conservation remains controversial at least in some regions where savannas occur. Faced …
Savanna fire management can generate enough carbon revenue to help restore Africa's rangelands and fill protected area funding gaps
TH Tear, NH Wolff, GJ Lipsett-Moore, ME Ritchie… - One Earth, 2021 - cell.com
Many savanna-dependent species in Africa including large herbivores and apex predators
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
Shrub cover homogenizes small mammals' activity and perceived predation risk
Altered disturbance regimes, increasing atmospheric CO2, and other processes have
increased woody cover and homogenized vegetation in savannas across the planet. African …
increased woody cover and homogenized vegetation in savannas across the planet. African …
Do grazers equal grasslands? Strengthening paleoenvironmental inferences through analysis of present-day African mammals
Expanding grassy ecosystems through the late Cenozoic may have driven ecological and
evolutionary change in hominins and other African mammals. However, we lack a …
evolutionary change in hominins and other African mammals. However, we lack a …
Soil organic carbon is buffered by grass inputs regardless of woody cover or fire frequency in an African savanna
Woody plant encroachment (WPE) is a global trend that occurs in many biomes, including
savannas, and accelerates with fire suppression. Since WPE can result in increased storage …
savannas, and accelerates with fire suppression. Since WPE can result in increased storage …
Using UAV imagery to detect and map woody species encroachment in a subalpine grassland: advantages and limits
Woody species encroachment on grassland ecosystems is occurring worldwide with both
negative and positive consequences for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services …
negative and positive consequences for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services …
Fear of large carnivores is tied to ungulate habitat use: evidence from a bifactorial experiment
HK Epperly, M Clinchy, LY Zanette, RA McCleery - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The fear large carnivores inspire in large ungulates has been argued to have cascading
effects down food webs. However, a direct link between ungulate habitat use and their fear …
effects down food webs. However, a direct link between ungulate habitat use and their fear …
Habitat heterogeneity and geographic location as major drivers of Cerrado small mammal diversity across multiple spatial scales
The Cerrado biome is one of the global hotspots of biodiversity, and non-volant small
mammals represent a significant portion of Cerrado species richness (45%) and endemism …
mammals represent a significant portion of Cerrado species richness (45%) and endemism …