Archer E. auteur aut IRD Dziba L. E. auteur aut IRD Mulongoy K. J. auteur aut IRD Maoela M. A. auteur aut IRD Walters M. auteur aut IRD Biggs R. auteur aut IRD Cormier Salem Marie-Christine auteur aut IRD DeClerck F. auteur aut IRD Diaw M. C. auteur aut IRD Dunham A. E. auteur aut IRD Failler P. auteur aut IRD Gordon C. auteur aut IRD Harhash K. A. auteur aut IRD Kasisi R. auteur aut IRD Kizito F. auteur aut IRD Nyingi W. D. auteur aut IRD Oguge N. auteur aut IRD Osman-Elasha B. auteur aut IRD Stringer L. C. auteur aut IRD Tito de Morais Luis auteur aut IRD Assogbadjo A. auteur aut IRD Egoh B. N. auteur aut IRD Halmy M. W. auteur aut IRD Heubach K. auteur aut IRD Mensah A. auteur aut IRD Pereira L. auteur aut IRD Sitas N. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Throughout the world, biodiversity and nature's contributions to people are under threat, with clear changes evident. Biodiversity and ecosystem services have particular value in Africa- yet they are negatively impacted by a range of drivers, including land use and climate change. In this communication, we show evidence of changing biodiversity and ecosystem services in Africa, as well as the current most significant drivers of change. We then consider five plausible futures for the African continent, each underlain by differing assumptions. In three out of the five futures under consideration, negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services are likely to persist. Those two plausible futures prioritizing environment and sustainability, however, are shown as the most likely paths to achieving long term development objectives without compromising the continent's biodiversity and ecosystem services. Such a finding shows clearly that achievement of such objectives cannot be separated from full recognition of the value of such services. specialized Biodiversity Ecosystem services Africa Degradation Climate change AFRIQUE 021 036 082 37 100558 [9 p.] 2021 2211-4645 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081175 10.1016/j.envdev.2020.100558 2211-4645 [F B010081175] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081175 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2021-05/010081175.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2021-05-17 2025-11-04 fdi:010081175 fre