African rainforests: past, present and future
Y Malhi, S Adu-Bredu, RA Asare… - … Transactions of the …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The rainforests are the great green heart of Africa, and present a unique combination of
ecological, climatic and human interactions. In this synthesis paper, we review the past and …
ecological, climatic and human interactions. In this synthesis paper, we review the past and …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of agroforestry in the provision of sustainable woodfuel in sub-Saharan Africa
Highlights•In SSA, woodfuels account for 80% of energy supply.•The demand for charcoal
has grown@ 3%/year against 1%/year of that for firewood.•Expected increase in charcoal …
has grown@ 3%/year against 1%/year of that for firewood.•Expected increase in charcoal …
Determination of tropical deforestation rates and related carbon losses from 1990 to 2010
F Achard, R Beuchle, P Mayaux, HJ Stibig… - Global change …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
We estimate changes in forest cover (deforestation and forest regrowth) in the tropics for the
two last decades (1990–2000 and 2000–2010) based on a sample of 4000 units of 10× 10 …
two last decades (1990–2000 and 2000–2010) based on a sample of 4000 units of 10× 10 …
Congo Basin forest loss dominated by increasing smallholder clearing
A regional assessment of forest disturbance dynamics from 2000 to 2014 was performed for
the Congo Basin countries using time-series satellite data. Area of forest loss was estimated …
the Congo Basin countries using time-series satellite data. Area of forest loss was estimated …
A critical analysis of the sustainable development goals
RB Swain - Handbook of sustainability science and research, 2018 - Springer
The ambitious UN-adopted sustainable development goals (SDGs) have been criticized for
being inconsistent, difficult to quantify, implement and monitor. Disparaging analysis …
being inconsistent, difficult to quantify, implement and monitor. Disparaging analysis …
Robust monitoring of small-scale forest disturbances in a tropical montane forest using Landsat time series
Remote sensing data play an important role in the monitoring of forest changes. Methods
are needed to provide objective estimates of forest loss to support monitoring efforts at …
are needed to provide objective estimates of forest loss to support monitoring efforts at …
Assessing the land resource–food price nexus of the Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for a comprehensive new approach to
development rooted in planetary boundaries, equity, and inclusivity. The wide scope of the …
development rooted in planetary boundaries, equity, and inclusivity. The wide scope of the …
[HTML][HTML] Deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion in Ghana's forest reserves
Ghana's protected forest reserves have suffered average annual deforestation rates of 0.7%,
0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.6% for the periods 1990–2000, 2000–2005, 2005–2010 and 2010–2015 …
0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.6% for the periods 1990–2000, 2000–2005, 2005–2010 and 2010–2015 …
Accelerated deforestation in the humid tropics from the 1990s to the 2000s
Using a consistent, 20 year series of high‐(30 m) resolution, satellite‐based maps of forest
cover, we estimate forest area and its changes from 1990 to 2010 in 34 tropical countries …
cover, we estimate forest area and its changes from 1990 to 2010 in 34 tropical countries …
Change in tropical forest cover of Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2010
HJ Stibig, F Achard, S Carboni, R Raši… - …, 2014 - bg.copernicus.org
The study assesses the extent and trends of forest cover in Southeast Asia for the periods
1990–2000 and 2000–2010 and provides an overview on the main causes of forest cover …
1990–2000 and 2000–2010 and provides an overview on the main causes of forest cover …