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Community-Based Natural Resource Management and Tourism Partnership in Botswana: Which Way Forward?
(The Botswana Society, 2008)
This exploratory study uses two case studies of the Chobe Enclave Community Trust (CECT) in Chobe
District and the Sankuyo Tshwaragano Management Trust (STMT) in the Okavango Delta area of
Botswana to examine 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 ...
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 ...
Farmers’ planting and management of indigenous and exotic trees in Botswana: implications for climate change mitigation.
(Business Perspectives [Commercial Publisher], 2015)
Natural woodlands provide majority of rural population with energy source, food, building material and fodder for livestock. However, current developments and population growth have exerted enormous pressure on the woodlands ...
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 ...
Socio-economic factors influencing household forest dependency in Chobe enclave, Botswana.
(Springer Open, 2017)
Introduction: Human dependence on forests is a multifaceted phenomenon. The degree of reliance on forests varies geographically, overtime and across communities. These dynamics underpin the importance of understanding the ...
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, ...