Patterns of forest composition and their long term environmental drivers in the tropical dry forest transition zone of southern Africa
Background Tropical dry forests cover less than 13 % of the world’s tropical forests and their area and biodiversity are declining. In southern Africa, the major threat is increasing population pressure, while drought caused by climate change is a potential threat in the drier transition zones to s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | https://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-016-0080-9 |