Deforestation remains one of the most imminent threats to biodiversity in the tropics. As such, its causes and dynamics need to be studied and understood to put a halt to further forest loss and degradation. In tropical countries such as Uganda, agricultural expansion and wood fuel demand are its leading drivers. While the establishment of protected areas is a key tool in conserving remaining forest biodiversity, results indic...

Aim To determine the global position of tree line isotherms, compare it with observed local tree limits on islands and mainlands, and disentangle the potential drivers of a difference between tree line and local tree limit. Location Global. Time period 1979–2013. Major taxa studied Trees. Methods We modelled the potential climatic tree line based on monthly temperatures and precipitation for the period 1979–2013. We then compa...