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Charcoal-related forest degradation dynamics in dry African woodlands: Evidence from Mozambique

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: • Dry woodlands are progressively degraded by three distinct, sequential charcoal production waves. • Even extremely selective charcoal production systems cause considerable modification to forest structure. • The environmental consequences of an expanding producer population are more serious than charcoal poverty traps.

Source: Applied Geography

DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.04.006

Authors: Julie A. Silva, Fernando Sedano, Steve Flanagan, Zacarias A. Ombe, Rene Machoco, Cardoso H. Meque, Almeida Sitoe, Natasha Ribeiro, Kelly Anderson, Susana Baule, George Hurtt

Institutions: University of Maryland, College Park, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, Pedagogical University, Eduardo Mondlane University

Language: English

Topic: Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,650

Funder: National Science Foundation

Award: CNH-Ex: Investigating the Dynamic Intersections Among Economic Development, Urbanization, and Forest Degradation

OpenAlex ID: W2942724099

FWCI: 2.264

Cites: 41

Cited by: 46

Related to: 10