Title Miombo woodlands in a changing environment : securing the resilience and sustainability of people and woodlands / Natasha S. Ribeiro, Yemi Katerere, Paxie W. Chirwa, Isla M. Grundy, editors

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (xxix, 245 pages) : illustrations (some color) Contents Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 General -- References -- 2 Biogeography and Ecology of Miombo Woodlands -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Defining Miombo Woodlands -- 2.2.1 Miombo Distribution Based On Tree Flora -- 2.3 Miombo Woodland Ecology -- 2.3.1 Climate -- 2.3.2 Geology and Soils -- 2.3.3 Impact of Miombo Woodlands on Hydrological Functioning -- 2.3.4 Biodiversity of Miombo Woodlands -- 2.4 Role of Disturbances in Miombo Ecology -- 2.4.1 Fire Regimes -- 2.4.2 Fuel Load 2.4.3 Impacts of Fire Regimes -- 2.4.4 Interactive Role of Fires and Elephants -- 2.5 Global Climate Changes in Miombo Woodlands -- 2.6 Key Messages and Policy Highlights -- References -- 3 People in the Miombo Woodlands: Socio-Ecological Dynamics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Historical and Socio-Economic Context of Miombo Woodland Use and Change -- 3.2.1 Early Man and Immigrations of Bantu-Speaking Peoples -- 3.2.2 Ivory and Slave Trade and Tsetse Fly Control -- 3.2.3 Legacy Effects of Colonial Rule -- 3.2.4 The Post-colonial Era 3.3 Socio-Ecology of the Miombo Woodlands: Ecosystem Services and Management Practices -- 3.3.1 Regulation and Supporting Services -- 3.3.2 Provisioning Services -- 3.3.3 Cultural Services -- 3.4 Key Drivers Shaping Future Miombo Woodlands -- 3.4.1 Conflict with Agriculture -- 3.4.2 Urbanisation -- 3.4.3 Climate Change -- 3.5 Key Messages and Policy Highlights -- References -- 4 Managing Miombo: Ecological and Silvicultural Options for Sustainable Socio-Economic Benefits -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Sustainable Management Principles Applied to Miombo Woodlands 4.3 Silvicultural Characteristics and Resilience in the Miombo -- 4.3.1 Regeneration from Seed -- 4.3.2 Regeneration from Suckers and Coppice Shoots -- 4.3.3 Size Class Distribution -- 4.3.4 Phenology and Growth Rates -- 4.4 Management Options in the Miombo: The Need to Realign Policies with Miombo Ecology and Resilience -- 4.4.1 Management Practices in the Miombo -- 4.4.2 Silvicultural Management of Miombo Woodlands in Development Stages -- 4.4.3 Integrated Silvicultural Management for Multiple Resource Use -- 4.4.4 Silvicultural Systems for REDD+ Projects 4.4.5 Managing the Miombo for Biodiversity Conservation -- 4.4.6 Restoration of Degraded Woodlands -- 4.5 Vulnerability of Miombo Woodlands to Climate Change -- 4.5.1 Climate and Regeneration -- 4.5.2 Climate and Tree Growth -- 4.6 Key Messages and Policy Highlights -- References -- 5 Governance and Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Management of Miombo Woodlands -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Policy Environment for Sustainable Management of Miombo Woodlands -- 5.2.1 The International Governance Framework Influencing Sustainable Miombo Woodland Management Summary Based on work by the Miombo Network in southern Africa, this book helps decision-makers and general readers alike improve their understanding of the socio-ecology of the Miombo woodlands across southern Africa. It also highlights the importance of and the need for further research on the unique Miombo ecology and its link with economic development. One major challenge facing these woodlands is the influence that direct (both natural and anthropogenic) and indirect drivers of change, as well as interactions between these, have had over the centuries. As such the book explores the socio-economic and ecological interactions that occur in these woodlands and discusses the need for further research to provide a better understanding of these interactions. Drawing on data and information from numerous studies conducted in the last 20 years, the book presents a comparative analysis of policy changes and management experiences in the countries concerned. It also addresses issues of global climate change, since they have an impact on Miombo ecosystem management and restoration, and provides future projections based on an assessment of how climate change has affected the Miombo woodlands in the past Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 06, 2020) Subject Miombo -- Africa, Southern Miombo ecology -- Africa, Southern Sustainable forestry -- Africa, Southern Climate change. Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques. Central government policies. Biodiversity. Science -- Environmental Science. Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- Forestry. Political Science -- Public Policy -- Environmental Policy. Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology. Sustainable forestry Miombo Miombo ecology Biodiversity Climatic changes Environmental policy Forest management Southern Africa Form Electronic book Author Ribeiro, Natasha S., editor Katerere, Y., editor. Chirwa, P. W., editor. Grundy, Isla M., editor ISBN 9783030501044 3030501043

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