The increasing pressure on agricultural production systems to achieve global food security
and prevent environmental degradation necessitates a transition towards more sustainable …

In the extensive literature scholars have demonstrated that the goals of power transfer in the
decentralization of natural resources governance have not been fully achieved. Powerful …

Land cover change takes place in sub-Saharan Africa as forests and shrublands are
converted to agricultural lands in order to meet the needs of growing population. Changes in …

Evapotranspiration is an important component of the hydrological cycle and its accurate
quantification is crucial for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems …

Habitat destruction and deterioration are amongst the main drivers of biodiversity loss.
Increasing demand for agricultural products, timber and charcoal has caused the rapid …

The indigenous cloud forests in the Taita Hills have suffered substantial degradation for
several centuries due to agricultural expansion. Additionally, climate change imposes an …

Abstract Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP) is home to a variety of medicinal plants that local
communities collect for individual use and sale. In MBNP, a variety of actors are interested in …

Attempts to link human development and biodiversity conservation goals remain a constant
feature of policy and practice related to protected areas (PAs). Underlying these approaches …

Carbon (C) densities of the tree biomass and soil (0–50 cm) in indigenous forest and
plantations of eucalyptus, cypress and pine in the Taita Hills, Kenya were determined and …

Protecting nature and securing human livelihood needs are very conflicting especially in
biodiversity-rich areas of the Global South. The Taita Hills Cloud Forest (THCF) in Kenya …