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Land cover change in Botswana savannas: Don't blame the elephants
Dryland regions are increasingly under siege, and have scarce water resources.
Credit: Kathleen Alexander
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Increasing elephant numbers are often cited as a threat to forests; scientists found otherwise.
Credit: Kathleen Alexander
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Fire can affect critical natural resources such as the reeds used by communities in Botswana.
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Surface water in drylands provides important resources for local communities.
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In drylands, rivers adjacent to scarce water resources are affected by human and other animal use.
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Dryland ecosystems are vulnerable to human impacts, such as moving cattle from place to place.
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