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Response: Commentary: The role of palaeoecology in reconciling biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and carbon storage in Madagascar
We welcome Seymour and Joseph's commentary, which acknowledges the complexity of Malagasy landscapes (Joseph and Seymour, 2024
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Woody plants diversity and the associated provisioning ecosystem services across three contrasting forest management regimes in Southwest Ethiopia
Woody plants are a source of provisioning ecosystem services. Coffee management impacts forest composition, structure, and diversity. We studied the …
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Traditional taboos: informal and invisible protection of remaining patches of forest in Vhembe District in Limpopo, South Africa
Introduction Since 1990, there has been a global decline in forest areas. Between 2010 and 2020, the greatest annual net …
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The crossroads of tradition and modern technology: integrative approaches to studying carnivores in low density ecosystems
The study of large carnivores in semi-arid ecosystems presents inherent challenges due to their low densities, extensive home ranges, and …
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Commentary: The role of palaeoecology in reconciling biodiversity conservation, livelihoods, and carbon storage in Madagascar
GENERAL COMMENTARY article Front. Conserv. Sci., 10 April 2024Sec. Plant Conservation Volume 5 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1389498
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Human-elephant conflict in the African rainforest landscape: crop-raiding situations and damage mitigation strategies in rural Gabon
While the conservation of forest elephants is a global concern, human-elephant conflict (HEC), especially crop-raiding by elephants, is a serious …
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The role of palaeoecology in reconciling biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and carbon storage in Madagascar
Planting trees is proposed as an important climate mitigation tool, but can be detrimental to biodiversity and livelihoods if not …
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Science is the fuel required for lifting ecosystem restoration into the orbit of hundreds of millions of hectares
Restoring the hundreds of millions of hectares of degraded ecosystems worldwide will require new approaches to raise the required funds …
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Local perceptions on poverty and conservation in a community-based natural resource program area: a case study of Beitbridge district, southern Zimbabwe
This study was conducted in a local community, namely, Ward 1 of Beitbridge district, southern Zimbabwe, with the following objectives: …
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The extent, perceived causes and impacts of land use and land cover change in Tyhume Valley, South Africa
There is limited knowledge on how people living in communal areas perceive land use and land cover (LULC) change and …
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Small-mammal abundance and species diversity: land use and seasonal influences in the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania
Land use, habitat suitability, and seasonality can fundamentally shape small-mammal abundance, species richness, diversity, evenness, and composition. However, how these …
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Sustaining insect biodiversity in agricultural systems to ensure future food security
An additional threat to sustainable food production, besides climate change, is declining biodiversity, especially in insects. To mitigate this threat, …
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How forests survive alongside flammable open ecosystems: conservation implications for Africa
Mosaics of closed, fire-sensitive forests and open flammable ecosystems are common across Africa and other parts of the world. The …
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Sociodemographic, environmental and biological factors affecting uses of plants from open ecosystems: Insights for improved livelihoods and biodiversity conservation
The sustainable management of open ecosystems requires the committed participation of the neighboring people. Attention should be given to plant …
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Preliminary biological data of Sahel wetland ecosystems in Burkina Faso: Implications for ecological health assessment
Birds, amphibians, fish, and macroinvertebrates are useful indicators of ecological conditions and ensure considerable conservation value and tools for decision …
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Community livelihoods and forest dependency: Tourism contribution in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Introduction Communities living adjacent to protected areas in Africa are characterized by high poverty rates and their well-being often depends …
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the antimalarial plant Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in Ghana
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is an important medicinal plant used in the treatment of malaria in Ghana. Overharvesting, destruction of entire plant …
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Wide-scale subdivision and fencing of southern Kenyan rangelands jeopardizes biodiversity conservation and pastoral livelihoods: Demonstration of utility of open-access landDX database
Globally, rangelands are undergoing rapid social-ecological changes, yet the scale of these changes is rarely measured. Fencing, sedentarization, and land …
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How continuing mortality affects recovery potential for prohibited sharks: The case of white sharks in South Africa
It can be difficult to determine whether a prohibition to exploitation ensures effective conservation or recovery for species that remain …
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Climate Change Reveals Contractions and Expansions in the Distribution of Suitable Habitats for the Neglected Crop Wild Relatives of the Genus Vigna (Savi) in Benin
Sustainable conservation of crop wild relatives is one of the pathways to securing global food security amid climate change threats …