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Germination studies on seeds of Burkea africana and Erythrophleum africanum from Kazuma Forest Reserve, Northern Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2020-09)Burkea africana and Erythrophleum africanum are characterized by seed coat-imposed dormancy that prevents water entry and gaseous exchange, which are essential for the germination process. The objective of this study was ... -
HIV/AIDS, artisanal fishing and food security in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Elservier, 2017)Generally, rural households pursue all year round natural and non-natural resource-based livelihood systems to diversify these options in order to cope with risks emanating from a range of shocks and stressors. Artisanal ... -
Identification of the causal agent of sorghum leaf blight and evaluation of its current management practices in Pandamatenga farming area
(Academic Journals, 2008-01-20)In Botswana, cattle rearing can either be in farms or in communal grazing areas. In communal grazing areas, carrying capacities are never adhered to, hence degradation sometimes occurs. This negatively impact on the ... -
The impact of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) farming on the survival of honeybees (Apis mellifera) in Nyamakate Communal Area, northern Zimbabwe.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2022-05-31)The impact of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) farming on the survival of honeybees (Apis mellifera) was investigated through the documentation of mortality of honeybees, the number of trees cut and planted, and agrochemicals ... -
Indigenous knowledge, livelihoods and government policy in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Nova Science Publishers, 2011)Communities in and around the Okavango Delta are still highly dependent on natural resources, and indigenous knowledge pertaining to the use and management of these resources has helped sustain both people‟s livelihoods ... -
Investigating groundwater recharge potential of Notwane catchment in Botswana using geophysical and geospatial tools.
(Elsevier, 2022-04)Study region This study is conducted over the Notwane Catchment Area (NCA) in South eastern Botswana using geospatial and geophysical tools. Study focus Geospatial and geophysical tools, which provide spatial information ... -
Land reforms that exclude the poor: the case of Botswana.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2008-09-03)Land reforms in Botswana, unlike those in other southern African countries, were not undertaken with the primary objective of redistributing land, but rather with the three objectives of increasing agricultural productivity, ... -
Land use, rangeland degradation and ecological changes in the southern Kalahari, Botswana
(Wiley Online Library, 2016-02-09)Dual-scale analyses assessing farm-scale patterns of ecological change and landscape-scale patterns of change in vegetation cover and animal distribution are presented from ecological transect studies away from waterpoints, ... -
Legal aspects of transboundary water management: An analysis of the intergovernmental institutional arrangements in the Okavango River Basin
(Cambridge University Press, 2020-01-10)The Okavango River Basin is a transboundary basin which serves as an important source of water resources for three riparian Southern African states, namely Angola, Botswana, and Namibia. If not properly managed, the Okavango ... -
Livelihood benefits and challenges of Acacia decurrens-based agroforestry system in Awi Zone highlands, Northwest Ethiopia.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2024-01-18)Acacia decurrens (hereafter Acacia) agroforestry system has been expanding rapidly in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. The agroforestry system provides multiple eco-environmental services; however, there is inadequate ... -
Livestock predation, household adaptation and compensation policy: a case study of Shorobe village in Northern Botswana
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2012)Human-wildlife conflict is a worldwide phenomenon. Through a household survey supplemented by informal interviews, this study attempts to understand the dynamics of livestock predation by carnivores at village level in ... -
Natural resources assessment in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: Case studies of some key resources
(Wiley, 2005-02)This article makes an assessment of the following key natural resources in the Okavango Delta: arable land, basket-making resources, fish stocks, and river reeds. Non-data-intensive socio-economic indicators (as opposed ... -
The Okavango Delta: Fisheries in a fluctuating floodplain system
(Frontiers Media [Commercial Publisher], 2022-09-07)Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems globally characterized by dynamic interactions between terrestrial and aquatic habitats at different scales. These systems support valuable floodplain fisheries that are a ... -
Overcoming seed dormancy of senegalia galpinii and vachellia robusta through scarification pre-sowing treatments.
(Semantic Scholar, 2020-03-30)The seeds of Senegalia galpinii (Burtt Davy) Seigler and Ebinger and Vachellia robusta (Burch.) Kyalangalilwa and Boatwright have hard coatimposed dormancy that prevents water and air from entering the seeds, which is ... -
Pastoralists’ perception and ecological knowledge on savanna ecosystem dynamics in semi-arid Botswana
(Resilience Alliance, 2012)We investigated vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing as perceived by pastoral farmers in different regions of Botswana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect farmers’ understanding of vegetation ... -
POISONOUS PLANTS IN GARDENS AND GRAZING LANDS.
(Science-line Publishers, 2011)This paper is a review of poisonous plants, their toxic agents and the symptoms of poisoning. Poisonous plants are plants, which as a whole or part thereof under all or certain conditions and in amount likely to be taken ... -
Potential impacts of biofuel development on food security in Botswana: A contribution to energy policy.
(Elsevier, 2012-01-20)Biofuel development continues to be a critical development strategy in Africa because it promises to be an important part of the emerging bio-economy. However, there is a growing concern that the pattern of biofuel development ... -
Pre-sowing treatments for enhancing germination of Guibortia coleosperma and Amblygonocarpus andongensis seeds from Kazuma Forest Reserve, Botswana
(Academic Journal, 2021-09-30)The effect of seed presowing treatment on Guibortia coleosperma and Amblygonocarpus andongensis was investigated. Seeds of both species were subjected to four experiments, containing 10 levels of presowing treatments: ... -
Rebrowsing by elephants three years after simulated browsing on five woody plant species in northern Botswana
(Southern African Wildlife Management Association (SAWMA), 2005-11-10)Utilization by the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) of five tree species of different acceptability was assessed on trees used three years earlier in a simulated browsing experiment. The experiment included two levels ... -
Response of Aspen Suckers to Simulated Browsing.
(Oxford Academic, 2014-04-02)Heavy and repeated ungulate browsing on reproductive suckers has limited quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) regeneration on many Western landscapes. However, little is known about the specific effects of season and ...