Land Cover Change in Northern Botswana: The Influence of Climate, Fire, and Elephants on Semi-Arid Savanna Woodlands

Land Cover Change in Northern Botswana: The Influence of Climate, Fire, and Elephants on Semi-Arid Savanna Woodlands

Complex couplings and feedback among climate, fire, and herbivory drive short- and long-term patterns of land cover change (LCC) in savanna ecosystems. However, understanding of spatial and temporal LCC patterns in these environments is limited, particularly for semi-arid regions transitional betwee...

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Main Authors: John Tyler Fox, Mark E. Vandewalle, Kathleen A. Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
Chobe
forest resources
ecosystem services
non-linear change
protected areas
disturbance
drought
sustainable livelihoods
ecotone
dryland
KAZA
Southern Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/6/4/73

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