Woody Vegetation Die off and Regeneration in Response to Rainfall Variability in the West African Sahel

Woody Vegetation Die off and Regeneration in Response to Rainfall Variability in the West African Sahel

The greening in the Senegalese Sahel has been linked to an increase in net primary productivity, with significant long-term trends being closely related to the woody strata. This study investigates woody plant growth and mortality within greening areas in the pastoral areas of Senegal, and how these...

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Main Authors: Martin Brandt, Gray Tappan, Abdoul Aziz Diouf, Gora Beye, Cheikh Mbow, Rasmus Fensholt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Combretaceae
drought
environmental monitoring
Ferlo
high resolution imagery
resilience
Sahel
Senegal
shrub encroachment
tree mortality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/1/39

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