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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 ...
Structure and composition of woody vegetation along the Zambezi River floodplain and seasonal water pans in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
(Springer Link, 2022)
This study aimed at investigating woody vegetation structure and composition in relation to surface water availability in Mana Pools National Park (MPNP). Two study sites, namely the Zambezi River floodplain and seasonal ...
In Pursuit of Sustainable Tourism in Botswana: Perceptions of Maun Tourism Accommodation Operators on Tourism Certification and Eco-Labelling.
(Springer Link, 2022-06-01)
Tourism is one of the main engines of growth for many economies around the world. This growth has also brought up some negative environmental and socio-economic impacts. Tourism stakeholders have been forced to come up ...
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 ...
Dam Water Level Prediction Using Vector AutoRegression, Random Forest Regression and MLP-ANN Models Based on Land-Use and Climate Factors.
(MDPI, 2022-11-11)
To predict the variability of dam water levels, parametric Multivariate Linear Regression (MLR), stochastic Vector AutoRegressive (VAR), Random Forest Regression (RFR) and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) Artificial Neural ...
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 ...