Lessons from a regional analysis of forest recovery trajectories in West Africa

• Published in: Environmental research letters Vol. 17; no. 11; pp. 115005 - 115018
• Main Authors: Amani, Bienvenu H K, N’Guessan, Anny Estelle, Van der Meersch, Victor, Derroire, Géraldine, Piponiot, Camille, Elogne, Aka G M, Traoré, Karidia, N’Dja, Justin K, Hérault, Bruno
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.11.2022
• Subjects: Bayesian analysis; Bayesian model; Biodiversity; Biomass; Composition; Dry forests; ecosystem attribute; Environmental conditions; Environmental restoration; Forests; recovery trajectory; Regional analysis; regional gradient; Regional planning; Seasonal variations; secondary forest; secondary succession; Soil conditions; Species composition; Trees; Variability; West Africa; West Africa

Abstract In West Africa, very poorly documented are the recovery trajectories of secondary forests, and even less is known about the origin of the observed variability in recovery rates. To understand the relative importance of local and regional environmental conditions on these trajectories, we in...