What is it about?
In the face of a multiplicity of crises – including land cover change, climate hazards, economic uncertainties, social injustice, adaptation and sustainability concerns, relevant stakeholders have taken stern initiatives to avert these phenomena that continuously grow in magnitude and relevance. We investigate the driving mechanisms of land use cover change, across Africa’s sub-regions using integrated remote sensing techniques and existing literature. Modules for Land Use Change Evaluation (MOLUSCE) and ANN-CA were utilized to simulate land use scenarios (2020–2050) in Africa. We propose a ‘4R value strategy’ that unifies actions, addresses resource-related conflicts and the drivers identified, amid sustainability concerns.
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Why is it important?
The study’s standpoints prompt the decisions of governments, the scientific community and interested parties to create alternative futures by tackling prevailing trends which aggravate environmental degradation and poverty.
Perspectives
This meta-analysis study comprehensively explores Africa's land use systems, and further gives deep insights into what drives these shifts across Africa's sub-regions. Efforts made in reversing increasing deforestation trends shows 'Land Use Recover Change' is observed in some regions.
Dr Isaac Sarfo
Henan University
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This page is a summary of: Meta-analysis of land use systems development in Africa: Trajectories, implications, adaptive capacity, and future dynamics, Land Use Policy, September 2024, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107261.
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