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Multi-scale drought-vegetation relationships in the Jebel Marra Highlands, Sudan: evidence from Landsat NDVI time series, SPEI, and BFAST analysis
Dryland ecosystems are highly sensitive to climatic variability, particularly drought, which influences vegetation productivity, ecosystem function, and land degradation processes. …
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Climatic variability and trends in Sudan’s savannah woodlands: implications for ecosystem resilience
The impact of climate change on Savannah woodlands has increased variability in climatic variables, with significant effects and implications for …
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Forest and biodiversity conservation for food and livelihood security: a review of opportunities and challenges of community-based approaches
The rapid decline in global biodiversity and forests, driven largely by cropland expansion and unsustainable land-use practices, poses an unprecedented …
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Spatiotemporal changes in woody species composition, diversity, and regeneration reveal rapid degradation of a savanna woodland in Blue Nile state, Sudan
Forests and tree species provide vital resources and ecosystem services, but unsustainable use and disturbances have degraded their ecological integrity. …
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Urban green spaces as emerging hotspots for Phytophthora diversity: a global synthesis of host associations, distribution and management gaps
Urban green spaces are increasingly recognised as interfaces for plant health, yet their role in shaping the diversity and spread …
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Farmers’ preferences for woody plant species and their indicative biomass carbon stocks in silvopastoral systems of Benin (West Africa)
Introduction Agroforestry is increasingly promoted in cattle production systems in West Africa; however, empirical evidence linking farmers’ woody plant species …
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Multi-index analysis for wildfire severity and vegetation dieback assessment in semi-arid forest ecosystems
Wildfires are among the most serious disturbances affecting semi-arid Mediterranean forest ecosystems, where abrupt fire-induced damage may coexist with gradual …
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Analysis of the perception and acceptability of circular economy strategies by stakeholders in the wood and forestry sector in Benin
The circular economy is now being presented as a promising way to respond to the increasing depletion of forest resources. …
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Structural heterogeneity modulates the effects of stem density on standing biomass in mature dry Isoberlinia woodlands
Introduction While the impacts of forest structural attributes on above-ground biomass (AGB) has been largely documented in closed-canopy forests, much …
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Conserving biodiversity and cultural heritage: the role of sacred forests in the Moribane Forest Reserve, Mozambique
Sacred Forests (SF) offer vital cultural ecosystem services, providing intangible benefits rooted in spiritual beliefs and traditional practices. This study …
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Fruit tree-based agroforestry as a nature-based solution for carbon sequestration in the vulnerable Eastern Himalayan ecosystem: plant–soil microbe feedbacks in the context of global change
Fruit tree–based agroforestry systems (FBS) represent a promising nature-based solution for enhancing carbon storage and sequestration, restoring soil health, and …
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Advancing wildfire susceptibility mapping through maching learning and SHapley Additive exPlanations-integrated geospatial analysis in Northern Morocco’s Mediterranean region
Wildfires pose a major environmental threat to Mediterranean ecosystems, intensified by climate change and growing human pressures. Yet, limited research …
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Estimating the climate change-driven global distribution of Fusarium proliferatum and mycotoxin risk assessment under future warming scenarios
Introduction Fusarium proliferatum is a globally distributed fungal pathogen of major agricultural significance, responsible for considerable crop losses and the …
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Assessing the feasibility of the socioeconomic benefits of Colophospermum mopane under climate change in north-central Namibia
Colophospermum mopane (C. mopane) is a drought-tolerant deciduous tree that provides essential ecosystem services for local communities. Despite its socioeconomic …
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Short-term impacts of wildfire on vegetation recovery, soil chemical properties and community-level physiological profiling in a savanna ecosystem of Botswana
Introduction Savanna ecosystems, an important contributor to Botswana’s economy and occupy up to 86 percent of the land mass of …
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Extensive logging in miombo woodlands threatens resource Nexus potential for diverse values of nature: lessons from Dzalanyama Forest Reserve in Malawi
Logging in protected areas is widely acknowledged as a sustainability dilemma, as it sits at the centre of conservation and …
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Balancing conservation and community needs: challenges, threats, and socioeconomic disparities in Kakamega Forest, Kenya
Introduction This research explores the perceptions of local forest communities in Kakamega Forest Ecosystem (KFE) regarding forest conditions, associated threats, …
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Investigating tree diversity and structure across varying land cover classes and altitudes in the savanna woodlands of Sudan
Climate and land use changes significantly endanger tree species’ structure and diversity in savanna woodlands. The destruction of these ecosystems …
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Editorial: Agroforestry for biodiversity and ecosystem services
The 21st century presents humanity with a converging triad of crises: unprecedented biodiversity collapse, escalating climate disruptions, and deepening food …
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Woody carbon stock estimation in homegarden agroforestry along altitudinal gradients in southwest Ethiopia
Woody plant species in homegarden agroforestry store a large proportion of carbon stocks. However, there is limited information on the …