The Traditio Legis: Anatomy of an Image

Couzin, Robert

doi:10.2307/j.ctvr43k9j

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“…It is well established that the last decade has witnessed a rise in consumer-driven demand for sustainable land use and land management, as well as commitments to restore degraded land that is unprecedented in human history due to the negative impacts it is making on the food system [1]. As the human population is projected to increase to nearly 9.8 (± 1) billion people by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100 ( [2]; [3]) this may cause unpredictable consequences on land-based resources. This phenomenon in combination with inappropriate management of agricultural lands (including both grazing lands and croplands), especially in dryland areas, is the most extensive driver of environmental change [4].…”

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From Wooded Savannah to Farmland and Settlement: Population Growth, Drought, Energy Needs and Cotton Price Incentives Driving Changes in Wacoro, Mali

Sanogo¹,

Dayamba²,

Renaud³

et al. 2022

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Land includes vegetation and water bodies and provides the basis for human livelihoods through primary production, the supply of food, freshwater, and multiple other ecosystem goods and services. The last three decades have recorded frequent drought events as well as rapid population growth, which has resulted in often negative land use and land cover change (LULCC) in the Sahel of Sub-Saharan Africa. In order to propose sustainable land management strategies, it is important to investigate the rate of LULCC and its driving factors in specific locations. This study investigated the case of Wocoro municipality in Mali using a combined approach of remote sensing, Geographical Information System, and focus group discussions. Satellite images and local people's perceptions on LULCC and drivers were collected and analyzed for the years 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020. We found that the study area faced a severe decrease in wooded savannah with an increase in farmland and settlement directly or indirectly related to the rapid population growth, high cotton price (which encouraged cropland expansion), drought, firewood extraction, and charcoal production, which was exacerbated by poverty. There is a need to promote integrated land management strategies that consider current and future livelihoods needs and preserve the health of the environment for the benefits of future generations.

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confidence: 99%