Butterfly communities in miombo woodland: Biodiversity declines with increasing woodland utilisation

Tree communities and structural dynamics in miombo (Brachystegia–Julbernardia) woodland, Tanzania

Tree vegetation and size structure was sampled in a miombo woodland area in E Tanzania and related to environmental factors, particularly soil and disturbance history. A total of 86 tree species was found. Four plant communities were distinguished through multivariate classification. Community 1 was dominated by Brachystegia boehmii, Brachystegia bussei and Julbernardia globiflora, and communit...

Woodland Key Habitats Biodiversity Hotspots in 15 Boreal Forests ?

Methanotrophic communities in Australian woodland soils of varying salinity.

Despite their large areas and potential importance as methane sinks, the role of methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) in native woodland soils is poorly understood. These environments are increasingly being altered by anthropogenic disturbances, which potentially alter ecosystem service provision. Dryland salinity is one such disturbance and is becoming increasingly prevalent in Australian soils. W...

Economic Shocks and Miombo Woodland Resource Use: A household level study in Mozambique

Quantitative analysis of household use of miombo resources is limited, and detailed accounts of a full range of environmental resources are scanty. The present manuscript aims to (a) quantify the contribution of miombo woodlands to the household economy; (b) assess the role of miombo woodlands as safety nets in the face of household level economic shocks; and (c) identify the socio-economic det...

Mapping Woodland Cover in the Miombo Ecosystem: A Comparison of Machine Learning Classifiers

Miombo woodlands in Southern Africa are experiencing accelerated changes due to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. In order to formulate sustainable woodland management strategies in the Miombo ecosystem, timely and up-to-date land cover information is required. Recent advances in remote sensing technology have improved land cover mapping in tropical evergreen ecosystems. However, woodland...