Redbud woodlands conservation status in Afghanistan: Implications for sustaining vulnerable ecosystems under multiple drivers of change

Redbud woodlands conservation status in Afghanistan: Implications for sustaining vulnerable ecosystems under multiple drivers of change

Afghan redbud (Cercis griffithii Boiss.) woodlands near Kabul, Afghanistan face continued impacts from multiple drivers of change, including urban expansion, grazing, illegal cutting, and the implementation of forest policies. In this study, we collected ecological and social data from three sites t...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Nasir Shalizi, Safiullah Khurram, John W. Groninger, Kofi Akamani, Robert C. Morrissey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Degradation
Urban encroachment
Fuelwood collection
Natural regeneration
Restoration
Sustainable management
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419303361

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