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Impact of climate change and land use on the conservation of Pterocarpus species in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Plant biodiversity is essential to the survival of the human being and the whole biosphere.

Issouf Zerbo Issouf Zerbo

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Wetland gentrification in African cities: Implications for urban governance, planning, and theory

While studies in the global North have focused on ‘green gentrification’ driven by park developments and eco-friendly initiatives, a different phenomenon is unfolding in rapidly urbanizing African cities.

Lewis Abedi Asante Lewis Abedi Asante

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The African freshwater system: pressure-impact relationships, changes, and risks

Water is critical for human existence and all life as we know it.

Georgia Destouni Georgia Destouni

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Land use effects on water quality, habitat, and macroinvertebrate and diatom communities in African highland streams

Dalu, Tatenda, Tongayi Mwedzi, Ryan J, Wasserman, Takudzwa C. Madzivanzira, Tamuka Nhiwatiwa and Ross N. Cuthbert. 2022. Land use effects on...

Tatenda Dalu Tatenda Dalu

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Multifunctionality in managed grassland systems: Biodiversity and ecosystem services

Grassland systems have been in focus for a long time due to their ecological, socioeconomic and cultural importance.

Jan Bengtsson Jan Bengtsson Regina Lindborg Regina Lindborg
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