Browse publications, reports, datasets and other evidence from the GCBC programme
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
A photo guide compiling expert-generated, verified information on Madagascar's grasses (Poaceae), in Malagasy and English, covering 269 species - around half the known total.
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest Ethiopia
An assessment of woody species variation in coffee agroforestry systems in Ethiopia. From 90 plots, 27 woody species were recorded in natural forest, semi-forest, and homegarden coffee systems of the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve.
Promoting Agroecological Productivity through Smallholder Management in Northern Tanzania
This case study describes the work of the forest and farm producer organisation MVIWAARUSHA in Tanzania and gives recommendations for its improvement.
Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene
This study reconstructs the molecular phylogeny, historical biogeography, and morphological evolution of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae).
Advancing Multifunctional Agroforestry in Ethiopia: Evidence, Innovation and Policy Pathways
This brief outlines how the MAF4E project advances multifunctional agroforestry in Ethiopia through Living Labs that link science, community innovation and policy.
CROSSROADS-SSA Biodiversity Toolkit
This Biodiversity Toolkit from CROSSROADS-SSA in Ethiopia provides standardised field protocols to assess key ecosystem processes, including soil fauna activity, decomposition and nutrient cycling, pest pressure, pollination success and seed predation.
From Humble Beginnings to Pioneers of Resilient Farming in Kipkewa Village
This blog presents a case study from Bomet County, Kenya, highlighting smallholder-led adoption of climate-resilient and diversified farming systems.
Ethiopian National Agroforestry Development Strategy (2026–2035)
A strategy and action plan for agroforestry development co-created with the Ministry of Agriculture and outlining institutional change requirements, the need for capacity building and the necessity of developing incentives and mechanisms to compensate for the role of agroforestry in the provision of environmental services.
Innovating for resilience: Cultivating climate-ready, multifunctional landscapes through Living Labs in Ethiopia
Research note on the role of 'Living Labs' as shared spaces for co-development of agroforestry between farmers, scientists, policymakers and local institutions.
Procedures for providing grants to community groups for wetland conservation using ecosystems-based adaptations
This framework outlines a process developed in Madagascar for managing finance with local communities to support Nature-based Solutions.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Development and application of a method for assessing the effects of wastewater on wetland ecosystem services
This report describes the development and application of a Bayesian Network modelling method to assess wastewater impacts on wetland ecosystem services in South Africa.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Catchment study and Ecological Modelling
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Catchment study and Ecological Modelling.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Overview and Guide to Reports
This overview report outlines research on wastewater and solid waste pollution in South Africa’s freshwater ecosystems, highlighting the overall research framework.
Plan de rempoissonnement du lac Sofia : Conditions, protocole, conception et mise en oeuvre
In French. This document outlines a protocol for developing a fish restocking plan for Lake Sofia, a freshwater lake in Madagascar.
Évaluation préliminaire des impacts écologiques de l’ouverture de la retenue naturelle du lac Sofia en février 2024
(In French) A rapid preliminary assessment of the ecological impacts of dam opening at the outlet of Lake Sofia, Madagascar.
Initial GIS Analysis of Degradation in Lake Sofia and Lake Tseny, Madagascar
Research report on the sources of suspended sediment in Lake Sofia and Lake Tseny, Madagascar. The analysis suggests that the biggest source of this pollution is from erosion and transportation by water.
Rapid Assessment of Wetland Management Issues and Nature-based Solutions in the Crater Lakes around Lake Itasy
A report on diagnostic field visit to assist framing of research questions in the freshwater crater lakes around Lake Itasy, Madagascar.