Sedimentary charcoal studies from southern Africa’s grassy biomes: a potential resource for informing the management of fires and ecosystems

IF 1.4 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ECOLOGY

African Journal of Range & Forage Science Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.2989/10220119.2021.2016965

Abraham N Dabengwa, S. Archibald, J. Finch, L. Scott, L. Gillson, W. Bond

引用次数: 2

Abstract

African grassy biomes evolved together with fire and have a long history of human manipulation of fire, yet few rangeland studies acknowledge the role of prehistoric fire in shaping contemporary ecological patterns. Nevertheless, prehistoric fire records have been used elsewhere as invaluable environmental contexts for practitioners in fire management, ecosystem restoration and climate change. Therefore, our aim is to collate prehistoric sedimentary charcoal studies from southern African grassy biomes and bring them to the attention of practitioners. We discuss how long-term data contribute to fire ecology and ecosystem functioning. Importantly, this contribution aims to give a reference point for stakeholders working at different temporal and spatial scales to improve our understanding and management of grassy ecosystems.

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来自南部非洲草地生物群落的沉积木炭研究:为火灾和生态系统管理提供信息的潜在资源

非洲的草地生物群落与火一起进化，人类对火的操纵有着悠久的历史，但很少有牧场研究承认史前火在塑造当代生态模式中的作用。然而，史前火灾记录在其他地方被用作火灾管理、生态系统恢复和气候变化从业者的宝贵环境背景。因此，我们的目标是整理史前沉积炭研究从南部非洲的草类生物群系，并把他们的注意从业者。我们讨论了长期数据对火灾生态学和生态系统功能的贡献。重要的是，这一贡献旨在为不同时间和空间尺度的利益相关者提供一个参考点，以提高我们对草地生态系统的理解和管理。

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African Journal of Range & Forage Science ECOLOGY-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

14.30%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the leading rangeland and pastoral journal in Africa. The Journal is dedicated to publishing quality original material that advances rangeland ecology and pasture management. The journal aims to publish research of international importance from any region, but as an African journal, we are particularly interested in research from Africa and relevant to the continent. The Journal promotes both science and its application and authors are encouraged to explicitly identify the practical implications of their work. Peer-reviewed research papers and research notes deal primarily with all aspects of rangeland and pasture ecology and management, including the ecophysiology and biogeochemistry of rangelands and pastures, terrestrial plant–herbivore interactions (both domestic and wild), rangeland assessment and monitoring, effects of climate change on rangelands, rangeland and pasture management, rangeland rehabilitation, ecosystem services in support of production, conservation and biodiversity goals, and the identification and development of intensive and semi-intensive pasture and forage resources to meet livestock production needs. Articles highlighting transdisciplinary linkages among biophysical and social sciences that support management, policy and societal values are particularly encouraged. The Journal includes relevant book reviews and invited perspectives that contribute to the development of range and forage science. Letters to the editor that debate issues raised in the Journal are acceptable. The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the official journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa.