Understanding the drivers of agricultural land use change in south-central Senegal
Journal of Arid Environments
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Abstract
Described is (1) the land use and land cover changes that have taken place in the Department of Velingara, an area of tropical dry woodland in south-central Senegal, (2) the biophysical and socio-economic drivers of those changes with an emphasis on transition to agricultural use, and (3) an assessment of the likelihood of intensification of agriculture in the Department. Results indicate that land devoted to agriculture, either in active cultivation or short-term fallow, is increasing. There is little evidence of agricultural intensification in most of Velingara, with extensification coming largely at the cost of reduction in both upland woodlands and riparian forest.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Understanding the drivers of agricultural land use change in south-central Senegal |
| Series title | Journal of Arid Environments |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.03.022 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 18 p. |
| First page | 565 |
| Last page | 582 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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