Effects of anthropogenic fires on soil properties and the implications of fire frequency for the Guinea savanna ecological zone, Ghana

Fire is an important factor influencing the structure and function of tropical savannas. In spite of the extensive studies conducted on the effects of fire on soils in savannas, there are relatively few studies focusing on the Sudano-Guinean savanna of West Africa which experiences recurring fires i...

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Main Authors: Esther Ekua Amoako, James Gambiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619307628