Urbanization in Africa: challenges and opportunities for conservation
B Güneralp, S Lwasa, H Masundire… - Environmental …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Africa, a continent exceptionally rich in biodiversity, is rapidly urbanizing. Africa's
urbanization is manifest in the growth of its megacities as well as that of its smaller towns …
urbanization is manifest in the growth of its megacities as well as that of its smaller towns …
Tropical forests in the Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is characterized as an epoch when human influence has begun to
fundamentally alter many aspects of the Earth system and many of the planet's biomes …
fundamentally alter many aspects of the Earth system and many of the planet's biomes …
[HTML][HTML] Landsat-8: Science and product vision for terrestrial global change research
Landsat 8, a NASA and USGS collaboration, acquires global moderate-resolution
measurements of the Earth's terrestrial and polar regions in the visible, near-infrared, short …
measurements of the Earth's terrestrial and polar regions in the visible, near-infrared, short …
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 …
The carbon footprint of traditional woodfuels
Over half of all wood harvested worldwide is used as fuel, supplying∼ 9% of global primary
energy. By depleting stocks of woody biomass, unsustainable harvesting can contribute to …
energy. By depleting stocks of woody biomass, unsustainable harvesting can contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Co-benefits and trade-offs of agroforestry for climate change mitigation and other sustainability goals in West Africa
H Tschora, F Cherubini - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Agroforestry is a land management practice where trees are grown around or among crops
or pastureland. This integration of agriculture and forestry is frequently seen as an option …
or pastureland. This integration of agriculture and forestry is frequently seen as an option …
Using spatial statistics to identify emerging hot spots of forest loss
NL Harris, E Goldman, C Gabris… - Environmental …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
As sources of data for global forest monitoring grow larger, more complex and numerous,
data analysis and interpretation become critical bottlenecks for effectively using them to …
data analysis and interpretation become critical bottlenecks for effectively using them to …
[HTML][HTML] Global, Landsat-based forest-cover change from 1990 to 2000
Historical baselines of forest cover are needed to understand the causes and consequences
of recent changes and to assess the effectiveness of land-use policies. However, historical …
of recent changes and to assess the effectiveness of land-use policies. However, historical …
Extent and ecological consequences of hunting in Central African rainforests in the twenty-first century
Humans have hunted wildlife in Central Africa for millennia. Today, however, many species
are being rapidly extirpated and sanctuaries for wildlife are dwindling. Almost all Central …
are being rapidly extirpated and sanctuaries for wildlife are dwindling. Almost all Central …