Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management
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Knowles, T; Stevens, N; Amoako, EE; Armani, M; Barbosa, C; Beale, C; Bond, W; Chidumayo, E; Courtney-Mustaphi, C; Dintwe, K; Dobson, A ...
Published in: Nature Sustainability
March 1, 2025
Adopting early dry season fires in African conservation areas has been proposed as ecologically desired and a means of generating sufficient carbon revenues for their management. We interrogate available peer-reviewed information on the ecology and biogeochemistry of fire in Africa to offer an informed perspective on the full implications of the proposal. We conclude that there is insufficient evidence that a shift to early dry season fires will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, that resultant biodiversity and ecosystem service outcomes may not be desired, and that adopting a single burning regime limits the use of fire to achieve a diverse range of goals.
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2398-9629
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March 1, 2025
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Knowles, T., Stevens, N., Amoako, E. E., Armani, M., Barbosa, C., Beale, C., … Archibald, S. (2025). Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management. Nature Sustainability, 8(3), 226–233. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01490-9
Knowles, T., N. Stevens, E. E. Amoako, M. Armani, C. Barbosa, C. Beale, W. Bond, et al. “Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management.” Nature Sustainability 8, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 226–33. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01490-9.
Knowles T, Stevens N, Amoako EE, Armani M, Barbosa C, Beale C, et al. Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management. Nature Sustainability. 2025 Mar 1;8(3):226–33.
Knowles, T., et al. “Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management.” Nature Sustainability, vol. 8, no. 3, Mar. 2025, pp. 226–33. Scopus, doi:10.1038/s41893-024-01490-9.
Knowles T, Stevens N, Amoako EE, Armani M, Barbosa C, Beale C, Bond W, Chidumayo E, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Dintwe K, Dobson A, Donaldson J, Dziba L, Govender N, Hempson G, Humphrey GJ, Kimuyu D, Laris P, N’Dri AB, Parr CL, Probert J, Ruecker G, Smit I, Strydom T, Syampungani S, Archibald S. Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management. Nature Sustainability. 2025 Mar 1;8(3):226–233.
Published In
Nature Sustainability
DOI
EISSN
2398-9629
Publication Date
March 1, 2025
Volume
8
Issue
3
Start / End Page
226 / 233
Related Subject Headings
- 41 Environmental sciences
- 40 Engineering