Abstract The Kenyan Lake Victoria basin has been experiencing land degradation and
overexploitation as seen in various landscape changes. Quantifying and understanding the …

Urban forestry provides diverse ecosystem services to urban dwellers. However, urban
forestry in Ghana has received little attention and investment over the years. The objectives …

The emerging risks and impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on forest
ecosystems present significant threats to forest-based livelihoods. Understanding climate …

Riparian forests in tropical drylands support high biodiversity and provide crucial ecosystem
services. Yet, fertile soil, water availability and trees as a source of charcoal and timber …

Abstract Trees-on-Farms (TonF) are ubiquitous. Farmers obtain numerous goods and
services from their trees, which help them to cope with their livelihood needs and …

Studying the socio-economic factors affecting tree planting on farmland is crucial to plan and
prepare strategies and actions for the dissemination of agroforestry technologies. This study …

Agroforestry is attracting considerable attention in Ethiopia because of its potential for
sustainable land use practices. As land tenure insecurity is a major limiting factor for …

The ecosystems and landscape patterns in Lake Victoria basin are increasingly being
modified by changes in land use/land cover. Understanding dynamics of these changes is …

Garcinia kola is a multipurpose tree and an important medicinal plant in most Western and
Central African communities. The species is highly valued for its edible nuts and its different …

Despite the growing interest in the miracle plant worldwide due to its numerous applications,
the threats and the wild harvest of the species hamper its sustainable utilisation. Moreover …