Land cover impacts on aboveground and soil carbon stocks in Malagasy rainforest

Land cover changes on 4 land cover/uses including closed canopy forest, tree fallow, shrub fallow and degraded land

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 October 2016
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Andriamananjara, A, Hewson, J, Razakamanarivo, H

Abstract

Deforestation and forest degradation can impact carbon dynamics and, subsequently, ecosystem functioning and climate change. In this study, we surveyed the influence of such land cover changes on 4 land cover/uses including closed canopy forest, tree fallow, shrub fallow, and degraded land among 120 study sites.

This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

Citation

Andriamananjara, A., Hewson, J., Razakamanarivo, H., Andrisoa, R.Hary, Ranaivoson, N., Ramboatiana, N., Razafindrakoto, M., Ramifehiarivo, N., Razafimanantsoa, M.P., Rabeharisoa, L., Ramananantoandro, T., Rasolohery, A., Rabetokotany, N., Razafimbelo, T., Land cover impacts on aboveground and soil carbon stocks in Malagasy rainforest, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, vol.233, issue7, pp.1-15, 2016

Land cover impacts on aboveground and soil carbon stocks in Malagasy rainforest

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Published 1 October 2016
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