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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 ...
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 ...
Fish, Floods, and Ecosystem Engineers: Aquatic Conser- vation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
(American Institute of Biological Sciences, 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 ...
Vegetation patterns and nutrients in relation to grazing pressure and soils in the sandveld and hardveld communal grazing areas of Botswana.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2009-11-12)
A major challenge confronting managers of extensive grazing systems is uneven use of herbaceous forage plants by livestock. The concentration of grazing in preferred areas or around foci points (e.g., water points) eventually ...
Forest Dependency and Its Implication for Protected Areas Management: A case Study From Kasane Forest Reserve, Botswana
(Springer, 2009-04-15)
Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study estimated forest dependency and identified ...