Zhang-Zheng, Huanyuan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4801-8771
Malhi, Yadvinder https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-4783
Ziemińska, Kasia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7750-4758
Gvozdevaite, Agne
Peprah, Theresa
Boakye, Mickey
Adu-Bredu, Stephen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7487-7911
Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Jesús https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9190-3229
Moore, Sam
Sandoval, David https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4404-6452
Tang, Minxue https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1746-8411
Prentice, Iain Colin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1296-6764
Oliveras Menor, Imma https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-2236
Article History
Received: 9 July 2024
Accepted: 20 June 2025
First Online: 9 July 2025
Competing interests
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Local researchers were involved throughout the research process, with clear roles and responsibilities agreed upon, particularly with contributions from the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. The research was locally relevant and determined in collaboration with local partners. Local and regional research relevant to the study is cited, as evidenced by the references to West Africa-specific studies. Risk management plans were made for the fieldwork following the universities’ regulations.