This centre studies the relationships among climate, ecosystems, water, biodiversity, land use and livelihoods across inland and coastal savannas and their connected river basins and watersheds.
We combine field research, earth observation, local experience and indigenous ecological knowledge to understand change and develop useful options for planning, adaptation and landscape stewardship.
Climate Change and Natural Hazards
Field insight · Floods in the savanna landscape
Heat, drought, floods, fire, climate variability and adaptation pathways are core priorities. Research will examine who is exposed, what makes communities vulnerable and which responses are practical in local conditions.
Extreme rainfall and flooding shape water security, livelihoods and adaptation — core concerns for climate and landscape research across Africa’s savannas.
Woodlands, Grasslands and Wildlife
The agenda includes tree–grass relationships, habitat condition, biodiversity monitoring, protected and community-managed areas, ecological restoration and human–wildlife coexistence.
River Basins, Wetlands and Water Security
Research priorities include wetland ecology, hydrology, inland fisheries, water governance and transboundary systems. Ecosystem and carbon studies will use methods appropriate to each habitat.