Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …

Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …

There is growing evidence of escalating wildlife losses worldwide. Extreme wildlife losses
have recently been documented for large parts of Africa, including western, Central and …

Fencing is a nearly ubiquitous infrastructure that influences landscapes across space and
time, and the impact of fences on wildlife and ecosystems is of global concern. Yet the …

Tropical savannas have a ground cover dominated by C4 grasses, with fire and herbivory
constraining woody cover below a rainfall‐based potential. The savanna biome covers 50 …

Traditional ecological knowledge enables pastoralists to cope with social-ecological
changes, thereby increasing the sustainability of their practices and fostering social …

The presence of livestock inside protected areas, or “livestock encroachment,” is a global
conservation concern because livestock is broadly thought to negatively affect wildlife. The …

Rapid growth of human populations in sub-Saharan Africa has led to a simultaneous
increase in the number of livestock, often leading to conflicts of use with wildlife in protected …

Increasing food security and preventing further loss of biodiversity are two of humanity's
most pressing challenges. Yet, efforts to address these challenges often lead to situations of …

The historical focus in research and policy on forest restoration and temperate ecosystems
has created misunderstandings for the restoration of tropical and subtropical old‐growth …