Geography
Recent Submissions
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The Making of Clandestinity: Strategic Ignorance in Abortion Practices in Latin America
(Routledge, 2023)Abortion is a public secret in Latin America. It is highly restricted across the majority of the continent and yet millions of abortions take place every year. We use the sociological framework of ‘strategic ignorance’ to ... -
Tropical forest lianas have greater non-structural carbohydrate concentrations in the stem xylem than trees
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 16 August 2023)Lianas (woody vines) are important components of tropical forests and are known to compete with host trees for resources, decrease tree growth and increase tree mortality. Given the observed increases in liana abundance ... -
Modelling the impact of forest management and CO2-fertilisation on growth and demography in a Sitka spruce plantation.
(Nature Research, 18 August 2023)Afforestation and reforestation to meet 'Net Zero' emissions targets are considered a necessary policy by many countries. Their potential benefits are usually assessed through forest carbon and growth models. The implementation ... -
Evenness mediates the global relationship between forest productivity and richness
(Wiley / British Ecological Society, 2 May 2023)1. Biodiversity is an important component of natural ecosystems, with higher species richness often correlating with an increase in ecosystem productivity. Yet, this relationship varies substantially across environments, ...