Changing fire regimes in the Cote d’Ivoire savanna: implications for greenhouse emissions and carbon sequestration

West African savannas are depicted in the climate change literature as the “burn center” of the planet. This paper suggests that this representation is based on a misunderstanding of burning intensity and the nature of savanna environments. It is argued that burning is not as destructive as perceive...

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Main Authors: Moussa, K., Bassett, T.J., Nkem, J.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Stellenbosch University 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/21000

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