Disentangling the effects of climate and people on Sahel vegetation dynamics

The Sahel belt of Africa has been the focus of intensive scientific research since the 1960s, spurred on by the chronic vulnerability of its population to recurring drought and the threat of long-term land degradation. But satellite sensors have recently shown that much of the region has experienced...

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Main Authors: J. W. Seaquist, T. Hickler, L. Eklundh, J. Ardö, B. W. Heumann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-03-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/469/2009/bg-6-469-2009.pdf