The occurrence and spread of invasive woody species are a truly global phenomenon, but
tropical regions seem to be particularly vulnerable due to high rates of soil degradation in …

Cocoa production has been one of the main drivers of forest loss in West Africa. In the
resulting post-forest landscapes, agroforestry has often been recognised as a solution to …

In Côte d'Ivoire, more than 80% of the original forest cover has disappeared due to slash-
and-burn shifting agricultural practices, uncontrolled logging, and large-scale land …

West African semi-deciduous forests face multiple disturbances directly linked to human
activities. A major unknown is the concomitant effects that these disturbances might have on …

The last remnants of lowland forests in eastern Africa are biodiversity hotspots as they host a
unique set of endemic animal and plant species. However, the diversity of the forests is …

Non-native plants are a major cause of habitat loss and fragmentation that lead to
biodiversity loss. Geckos are particularly vulnerable to habitat alterations due to their small …

Invasive plants are one of the greatest threats leading to biodiversity loss and species
extinction worldwide. Understanding the responses of liana and tree communities as well as …

Acacia is the largest and most widespread genus of plants in the Australian flora, occupying
and often dominating a wide range of habitats on that continent and exhibiting an equally …

The impact of anthropogenic disturbance on tree species diversity, vegetation structure and
carbon storage potential was assessed in an upland evergreen forest on a disturbance …

With limited national financing for conservation, there is an increasing interest in using
biodiversity offset funds to strengthen protected area management. Offsetting measures can …