A burning question: Can savannah fire management generate enough carbon revenue to help save the lion from extinction?
T. Tear, N. H. Wolff, G. L. Lipsett-Moore, M. E. Ritchie, N. S. Ribeiro, L. S. Petracca, P. A. Lindsey, L. Hunter, A. J. Loveridge, F. Steinbruch
This paper estimates carbon revenue from savanna fire management to fund lion conservation in Africa, finding potential revenues of $59.6-$1.7B/year at $5-$13/ton.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2020 · PreprintEcology