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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 ...
Food webs and energy fluxes on a seasonal floodplain: The influence of flood size
(SpringerLink, 2007)
The world’s largest inland delta, located on the Okavango River in Botswana, faces major changes in the annual flooding size and duration due to climatic shifts and increased water use. We examined several parameters of a ...
Environmental variability and the fishery dynamics of the Okavango delta, Botswana: the case of subsistence fishing
(Wiley, 2009-02-03)
The hydrological regime of the Okavango River Basin is the main driver of ecological change in the delta. The delta supports a small-scale fishery which is a source of livelihood for communities within its fringes. The ...
Tourism and climate change in Africa: informing sector responses
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)
Informing Africa’s tourism sector responses to the IPCC-AR6’s projected climate change impacts remains paramount. This study reviews the evolution of knowledge on climate change and tourism in Africa, examining gaps, ...
Ecological interactions, local people awareness and practices on rodent-borne diseases in Africa: A review
(Elservier, 2023-02)
Several anthropogenic activities exposure humans to the risk of rodent-borne diseases. These activities are but not limited to logging, clearing land for crop cultivation, and consuming rodents. Rodents are a highly diverse ...
Spatiotemporal trend analysis of groundwater level changes, rainfall, and runoff generated over the Notwane Catchment in Botswana between 2009 and 2019.
(Springer Science and Business Media, 2023-03-11)
The semi-arid south-eastern part of Botswana has recently been experiencing severe water shortages, and the demand currently surpasses the supply in the greater Gaborone area. Within the context of increased stormwater ...
The status of honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata) colonies in Hurugwe Safari Area-Rifa section, northern Zimbabwe.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2022-08-07)
Species Distribution Models (SDM) play an essential role in establishing factors affecting honeybee species spatial population distribution and ensuring effective niche habitat protection. This study aimed to assess the ...
Utilization of edible wild plants and their contribution to household income in Gweta Village, central Botswana.
(International Research Journals, 2015-11)
Gweta Village is endowed with a variety of edible wild plants (EWPs) ranging from fruits and leafy vegetables to tubers utilised by the residents. The study focused on documenting and synthesising indigenous knowledge ...
Fish, Floods, and Ecosystem Engineers: Aquatic Conservation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Oxford University Press, 2009-01-01)
The Okavango Delta, Botswana, is a major wetland surrounded by the Kalahari Desert. The delta supports a diverse fish fauna that depends on highly seasonal flooding from inflowing rivers, and on the actions of ecosystem ...
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 ...