Nagalé Dit Mahamadou Sanogo; Sidzabda Djibril Dayamba; Fabrice G. Renaud; Melanie FeurerJournal Article
Land includes vegetation and water bodies and provides the basis for human livelihoods through primary production, food and freshwater supply, and multiple other ecosystem services. The
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This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of domest...
Comparative information on the composition and diversity in tree species associations in Miombo woodland is limited. This study assessed how tree species associations across forest reserves of Miom...
The sustainable business model (SBM) concept requires enterprises to integrate sustainability aspects in their planning and operations. Although 60% of the global working population make their livi...
Aims This study was conducted to assess the effects of shifting cultivation and its conversion to mono-cropping on soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (STN). Methods We compared soil pH, t...
C. Wekesa,E.K. Maranga , B.K. Kirui , G.M. Muturi , M. GatharaJournal Article
Comparative investigations were undertaken in five forest fragments (Chawia, Fururu, Mbololo, Ngangao and Vuria) of varying sizes in Taita Hills, Kenya to examine the effects of forest edge on soil...
Chirwa, P. W., Larwanou, M. & Kowero, G.Journal Article
Forests in Africa support the livelihoods of millions of people through provision of timber and non-timber forest products, food and nutrition, energy and payment of environmental services. Ho...
Oeba,V. Larwanou, M., Otor, S.C.J.,Kungu, J. B., & Mbae, M. N.Journal Article
The introduction of carbon finance as an incentive in forestry farming has a potential of increasing the amount of carbon sequestered. However, this has created a daunting task among investors in f...
The highest deforestation and forest degradation rates in Africa occur in the dry forests and woodlands where pressure for land is increasing, poverty is rampant, livelihood options are few and cli...
Assogbadjo, A. E., Mensah, S. & Kakaï, R. G.Journal Article
The study aimed to investigate the relative significance of effects of climatic variability and human disturbance on the population structure of the threatened species Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers....
Oeba, V., Mahamane, L., Otor, S.C.J., Kungu, J. B., & Mbae, M. N.Journal Article
The introduction of carbon finance as an incentive in forestry farming has a potential of increasing the amount of carbon sequestered. However, this has created a daunting task among investors in f...
Provision of accurate carbon (C) measurements and analysis are critical components in quantification of C stocks. The objectives of this review were to (1) compile and synthesise current knowledge ...
Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) butter is an important internationally recognised economic commodity because of its food and medicinal potentials. However, access to finance for small-scale forest enter...
Amusa, T. O., Jimoh, S. O., & Azeez, I. O.Journal Article
A number of factors persist to constrain the non-timber forest products (NTFPs) market and, by extension, its potential to contribute meaningfully to livelihood development and poverty reduction ob...
Ofoegbu, C., Chirwa, P. W., Francis, J. & Babalola, F. D.Journal Article
In most African countries, forest-based climate change intervention initiatives such as nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) and national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) a...
Abiyu, a., Teketay, D., Glatzel, G., Aerts, R., & Gratzer, G.Journal Article
The scale of deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa underscores the need for forest restoration. Information is scarce for evidence-based restoration options. Sown Senna didymobotrya, planted Fic...
Gandji, K., Salako, V. K., Assogbadjo,A. E., Orekan, V. O. A., Kakaï, R. L. G., & Sinsin , B. A.Journal Article
This study assessed ecological and socio-economic impacts of a participatory forest management project in the Republic of Benin. The study focused on the Wari-Maro Forest Reserve and the Proj...
Azeez, I. O., Popoola, L., & Shulamite, I. O.Journal Article
Balancing forest regeneration and meeting food and fibre needs of Nigerias ever-increasing population challenges is imperative to her sustainable development. Two methods of artificial forest...
V. O. Oeba, L. Mahamane, S.C.J Otor, J. B. Kungu & M. N. MbaeJournal Article
Carbon sequestration has become a crucial service forests provide for regulation and mitigation of climate change through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In Kenya, Cupressus lusitanica, Pinu...
Chirwa, P.W., Larwanou, M., Syampungani, S. & Babalola, F.D.Journal Article
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Southern African woodlands support the livelihoods of millions of both the rural and urban dwellers through the provision of non-wood products including supply of energy and agricultural e...
Maisharou, A, Chirwa, P. W., Larwanou, M., Babalola, F. & Ofoegbu, C. U.Journal Article
Land conversion and degradation in the Sahel have emerged as a primary concern. The process leading to land conversion is sometimes as a consequence of multiple economic, social, cultural and polit...
Dlamini, C., Larwanou, M. & Chirwa, P.W.Journal Article
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The work of Public Forest Administrations (PFAs) has evolved from forest management, to sustainable forest management, to management of forests and woodlands for ecosystem goods and servic...
Dlamini, C., Larwanou, M. & Chirwa, P.W.Journal Article
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Public Forest Administrations (PFAs) have been transformed from the policing type agencies for forest protection and conservation into modern people-centred institutions applying partici...
Chirwa, P. W., Larwanou, M., Syampungani, S. & F.D.Babalola, F. D.Journal Article
The paper reviews forest restoration and rehabilitation efforts as well as the contributing factors to up-scaling successful restoration practices in eastern Africa. It discusses the main forms of ...
Popoola, L., Larwanou, M. & Jimoh, S. O.Journal Article
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Global warming has heightened the need to substitute fossil fuels with biomass-based energy sources. Some West African countries have recorded appreciable progress in this regard though wi...
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Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are important sources of dietary supplement in all countries of the Sahel. The most valued forest products are gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal, Shea butter (Vit...
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The emerging scenario in intra-African trade in forest products is one characterised by very small volumes of recorded trade on one hand, and on the other one of unrecorded, and of potenti...
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The global initiative to manage forests in response to climate change emanated from the seventh and thirteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 7 and 13) under the aegis of the United Nation...
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This paper describes regional forestry and forestry-related policies of the Sub-Saharan Region of Africa, with a view to reveal and discuss their influence on both regionional cooperation,...
Kitula, R. A., Larwanou, M. Munishi, P. K. T., Muoghali, J. I., & Popoola, J. I.Journal Article
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Forests, woodlands and coastal wetlands of Africa serve important ecological functions and provide goods and services that contribute significantly to livelihoods at local, national and gl...
Kitula, R. A., Larwanou, M., Munishi, P.T.K., Muoghalu, J.I. & Popoola, L.Journal Article
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This article synthesizes information on climate vulnerability of biophysical systems in forests, woodlands and coastal wetlands of Africa. Current knowledge indicates that forests and wood...
Chikamai, B., Tchatat, M., Tieguhong, J. C. & Ndoye, O.Journal Article
The contribution of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) and services in livelihood support has been reviewed. Quite a number of NWFPs are also important articles of commerce and contribute significant...
Chamshama, S. A. O., Nwonwu, F.O.C. Lundgren, B. & Kowero, G. S.Journal Article
This paper discusses the potentials of meeting the wood demand and achieving SFM in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the establishment of forest plantations. The paper reviews forest plantation own...
The study was carried out with the aim of analyzing and establishing what lessons have been learnt from positive and negative experiences of various initiatives, projects and programmes aiming at s...
The paper presents the state of forests in sub-Saharan African (SSA)countries, salient factors leading to forest loss, the influence of mitigating measures being adopted, and an assessment of the c...
The case study provides in-sights on initiation, negotiation and implementation of International Forestry Related Agreements (IFRAs). It is observed and concluded that (i) there is low and inconsis...
The main findings of a study on forest administration and related institutional arrangements (PFA) are highlighted. The relevance and changing roles of PFA in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries ar...
Kowero, G., Njuki, J. & Nair, C.T.S.Journal Article
Forests in Africa are important to livelihoods of rural communities, as habitats of wildlife, sources of genetic resources and for mitigation to climate change among many other uses. Africas area ...
The forests in Sub-Sahara African (SSA) are renowned for their habitats for wildlife, beekeeping, unique natural ecosystems and genetic resources. They are catchment to many rivers that are a corne...
During the SFM I project, studies were made on the relevance to Africa of Swedens experience in 100150 years to become a successful forestry country. Six major issues have influenced the developm...
Tieguhong, J. C., Ndoye, O., Tchatat, M. & and Chikamai, B.Journal Article
This paper provides an overview and synthesis of the processing and marketing of NWFP in Africa. Indeed, NWFPs provide a livelihood support system for forest communities and poor urban households i...
Chirwa, P. W., Larwanou, M. & Kowero, G.Journal Article
Forests in Africa support the livelihoods of millions of people through provision of timber and non-timber forest products, food and nutrition, energy and payment of environmental services. Ho...
