Viability and desirability of financing conservation in Africa through fire management

Tony Knowles (), Nicola Stevens (), Esther Ekua Amoako, Mohammed Armani, Chipilica Barbosa, Colin Beale, William Bond, Emmanuel Chidumayo, Colin Courtney-Mustaphi, Kebonye Dintwe, Andy Dobson, Jason Donaldson, Luthando Dziba, Navashni Govender, Gareth Hempson, Glynis Joy Humphrey, Duncan Kimuyu, Paul Laris, Aya Brigitte N’Dri, Catherine L. Parr, James Probert, Gernot Ruecker, Izak Smit, Tercia Strydom, Stephen Syampungani and Sally Archibald
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Tony Knowles: Cirrus
Nicola Stevens: University of the Witwatersrand
Esther Ekua Amoako: Rhodes University
Mohammed Armani: KNUST
Chipilica Barbosa: Angola National Node
Colin Beale: University of York
William Bond: University of Cape Town
Emmanuel Chidumayo: Makeni Savanna Research Project
Colin Courtney-Mustaphi: University of Basel
Kebonye Dintwe: University of Botswana
Andy Dobson: Princeton University
Jason Donaldson: University of the Witwatersrand
Luthando Dziba: Wildlife Conservation Society
Navashni Govender: Nelson Mandela University
Gareth Hempson: University of the Witwatersrand
Glynis Joy Humphrey: University of Cape Town
Duncan Kimuyu: Karatina University
Paul Laris: California State University
Aya Brigitte N’Dri: Nangui Abrogoua University
Catherine L. Parr: University of the Witwatersrand
James Probert: University of Liverpool
Gernot Ruecker: ZEBRIS Geo-IT GmbH
Izak Smit: South African National Parks
Tercia Strydom: South African National Parks
Stephen Syampungani: Copperbelt University
Sally Archibald: University of the Witwatersrand

Nature Sustainability, 2025, vol. 8, issue 3, 226-233

Abstract: Abstract Adopting early dry season fires in African conservation areas has been proposed as ecologically desired and a means of generating sufficient carbon revenues for their management. We interrogate available peer-reviewed information on the ecology and biogeochemistry of fire in Africa to offer an informed perspective on the full implications of the proposal. We conclude that there is insufficient evidence that a shift to early dry season fires will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, that resultant biodiversity and ecosystem service outcomes may not be desired, and that adopting a single burning regime limits the use of fire to achieve a diverse range of goals.

Date: 2025
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