The Leadership for Conservation in Africa hosts two live digital talks each month, presented by conservationists, researchers and environmental heroes from across Africa. These Unlocking Nature events are hosted on Thursdays and are free and open to the public.
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The cathcment of the Okavango Delta is under severe pressure due to rapid land use change caused by the transition from susbsitence economies to income generating activities and population expansion, posing serious threats to its sustainability. Can the ecological red flags point leaders toward better management decisions and what would those look like? Our guest experts will provide a deep assessment of the broader Okavango system and its vulnerabilities, discussing tangible examples of ecosystem change, and the opportunities to turn toward viable futures.
Climate change and biodiversity loss pose major challenges for tropical forests, as rising temperatures and more severe seasonal droughts affect tree physiology and survival. This talk explores how early- and late-successional tree species from Afromontane and transitional rainforest zones respond to warming and seasonal drought, using an elevation gradient to simulate future climate conditions.