Charcoal-related forest degradation dynamics in dry African woodlands: Evidence from Mozambique. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silva, Julie A.; Sedano, Fernando; Flanagan, Steve; Ombe, Zacarias A.; Machoco, Rene; Meque, Cardoso H.; Sitoe, Almeida; Ribeiro, Natasha; Anderson, Kelly; Baule, Susana; Hurtt, George
• Is Part Of: Applied geography. Volume 107(2019)
• Page Start: 72
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Geography -- Periodicals; Human geography -- Periodicals; Human ecology -- Periodicals; 910
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.04.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-6228

Abstract

Highlights: Dry woodlands are progressively degraded by three distinct, sequential charcoal production waves. Even extremely selective charcoal production systems cause considerable modification to forest structure. The environmental consequences of an expanding producer population are more serious than charcoal poverty traps.