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Variation in ground dwelling insect assemblages on five habitats at Sebele content farm in Gaborone, Botswana.
(Indian Journals, 2012-09-15)
A study was conducted at Sebele content Farm in Gaborone, botswana to investigate the effects of different agricultural land uses on species richness, diversity and abundance of ground dwelling insects. The agricultural ...
Diversity patterns of woody vegetation of Kgatleng District, Botswana.
(Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology of Plants., 2018)
Vegetation assessments have intensified around the globe to document plant diversity in the wake of climatic shifts and local environmental changes. Botswana also recognises the value of documenting plant diversity, and ...
Attitudes of local communities towards forest conservation in Botswana: a case study of Chobe Forest Reserve.
(Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2016-06)
Understanding conservation attitudes of local communities is essential to the long-term sustainable management of natural resources such as forests. This paper, guided by the Social exchange theory, examined attitudes of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dry Matter Biomass Productivity and Composition of Grasses along Grazing Gradient in Fenced and Unfenced Grazing Areas of the Gaborone North, Botswana.
(Insight Medical Publishing, 2017-07-24)
Objective: The present study was aimed at assessing and comparing grass species composition and biomass productivity along fenced and unfenced grazing gradient.
Methods: For each study area 2 × 1000 m transects radiating ...
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 ...
Spatial and temporal variations of microinvertebrates across temporary floodplains of the lower Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Elservier, 2011-08-06)
The connectivity of the Okavango Delta to its temporary floodplains may reduce due to threats of increasing human water demands and climate change. Microinvertebrates in aquatic systems have a regulatory effect on juvenile ...
Classical fisheries theory and inland (floodplain) fisheries management; is there need for a paradigm shift? lessons from the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal, 2014-07-29)
This paper reviews the fisheries management question of inland (floodplain) systems in the developing world and proposes a paradigm shift in approach. Inland fisheries management is largely based on classical fisheries ...
The use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for stakeholder preference analysis: A case study from Kasane Forest Reserve, Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2012-10-31)
Public participation in decision making on management of forest resources is crucial to the planning and sustainable development approach. Rarely, however, are efforts made to measure local stakeholder preferences for ...