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The effect of temperature during cone and seed development on primary dormancy of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seeds
(Springer, 2021)
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seeds have variable levels of primary dormancy which reflect within-species adaptation to local environments. The objective of this study was to use a thermal time approach to determine ...
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 ...
Promoting Bamboo-Based Agroforestry for Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Degraded Lands.
(Springer Singapore, 2021-01-01)
Agroforestry innovations on degraded lands have been prioritized for promoting environmental sustainability, advancing food and fodder security, and achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Although neglected ...
Agroforestry for Degraded Landscapes: Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges - Vol. 2.
(Springer Singapore, 2021-01-01)
This book presents various aspects of agroforestry research and development, as well as the latest trends in degraded landscape management. Over the last four decades, agroforestry research (particularly on degraded ...
Spatial variability of aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: considerations for developing a rapid bioassessment tool
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-07-02)
Spatial variability in macroinvertebrate assemblages of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, was examined to evaluate differences in assemblages at a regional and habitat scale. Sampling was undertaken six times during a one-year ...
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 ...
Forest resource utilisation and rural livelihoods : insights from Chobe enclave, Botswana.
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-01-31)
For centuries, developing countries have been immensely dependent on environmental resources, forests included. Despite the established contribution of forests to livelihoods, the level of communities’ reliance on forest ...
Community Perspective on State Forest Management Regime and its Implication on Forest Sustainability: A Case Study of Chobe Forest Reserve, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-01-31)
Forest management regimes have evolved worldwide over time in a quest to protect and conserve forests. This paper analysed local communities’ perspectives on the existing management regime for the Chobe Forest Reserve, ...
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 ...
Functional heterogeneity of habitats and dry season forage variability in an Okavango Delta landscape, northern Botswana.
(Elsevier, 2021-08-27)
The late dry season is a period when forage resources become limited in some African savannas that can induce a strong demographic bottleneck in herbivore populations with limited access to resource heterogeneity. This ...