Faculty of Natural Resources: Recent submissions
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Methane emissions from ruminant livestock in Ethiopia: Promising forage species to reduce CH4 emissions
(MDPI, 2019)This paper assesses the ability of fodder plants to reduce methane (CH4) emissions while simultaneously improving animal productivity in Ethiopia. Enteric CH4 emissions from ruminants in Ethiopia increased by 12% or 6197 ... -
Effects of grazing intensity to water source on grassland condition, yield and nutritional content of selected grass species in Northwest Ethiopia
(Springer Nature Link, 2019)Background: Savanna grasslands are globally important ecosystems consisting of one of the most extensive grazing lands with unique biodiversity. The objectives of the study were to assess the effect of grazing intensity ... -
Do herbaceous species functional groups have a uniform pattern along an elevation gradient? The case of a semi-arid savanna grasslands in Southern Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2020)Knowledge of the total (overall) and individual herbaceous vegetation species relating to a distinctive site might help in the development of management strategies for a large number of threatened herbaceous species. This ... -
The contribution of frankincense to the agro-pastoral household economy and its potential for commercialization - A case from Borana, southern Ethiopia
(Elservier, 2021)Frankincense, gum arabic and myrrh are among the most valuable commercial non-timber forest products in the drylands of eastern Africa. This study examines the frankincense value chain and its contribution to the household ... -
A system analysis to assess the effect of low-cost agricultural technologies on productivity, income and GHG emissions in mixed farming systems in southern Ethiopia
(Elservier, 2021)This study assessed the effects of various low-cost climate-smart agricultural (CSA) technologies on farm productivity, farm income and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in smallholder farming systems in southern Ethiopia. ... -
Prevalence of Yersinia pestis among rodents captured in a semi-arid tropical ecosystem of south-western Zimbabwe
(De Gruyter Brill, 2022)This study assessed the prevalence of plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) among rodents captured in Umzingwane and Nkayi districts, south-western Zimbabwe. A total of 44 rodents were captured on three consecutive days per ... -
Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment Technical Report, 2025
(Government of Botswana, 2025)The Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment (BW-NEA) was undertaken by the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) as the Implementing Agency on behalf of the Government of Botswana through the ... -
Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment Technical Report, 2026
(Government of Botswana, 2026-03)The Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment (BW-NEA) provides the first comprehensive, evidence-based evaluation of the condition, trends and future trajectories of Botswana’s ecosystems, and the contributions they make to ... -
Long-term temporal patterns of human-carnivore conflict in the Chobe Enclave, northern Botswana
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2025)In some areas, human and carnivore livelihoods overlap causing human-carnivore conflict (HCC), hence there is a need for carnivore conservation efforts. The decline of most large carnivore populations are linked to HCC, ... -
Woody Plant Encroachment as a Process of Landscape Change in Arid Rangelands: Effective Control Methods and Enhancing Herbaceous Species Richness: A Review
(Springer, 2025-12-25)This chapter addresses the process of bush encroachment and control measures for suppressing invasive woody plants to improve range productivity. Bush encroachment is a shift in the ecology of rangeland toward bushland ... -
Phenotypic plasticity and genetic variation of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. across diverse rangelands in northeastern Ethiopia
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025-01-10)Introduction: Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. substantially threatens dry rangelands due to its invasive attributes, exacerbated by climate change, land-use practices, and anthropogenic activities. Despite the urgent need to ... -
Patterns of spatial dynamics and distribution of african elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana.
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-12)The African elephant (Loxodonta africana), once thought to be absent from the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, has recently reestablished or expanded its range into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), Botswana, ... -
Seasonal Variation in Home Range Sizes and Daily Distance to Ephemeral Surface Water for African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Eastern Okavango Panhandle, Northern Botswana.
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2025-01)African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are megaherbivores of the African savannas requiring extensive ranges that can provide critical resources for their survival and reproduction at different spatiotemporal scales. We ... -
A rapid assessment of macroinvertebrates associated with Salvinia Molesta in Moremi game reserve, Okavango delta
(Idodo Umeh Publishers Ltd, 2008)Salvinia molesta is an invasive species in the Okavango Delta. The plant forms monotypic covers in places where it occurs and thus affects macroinvertebrates diversity within them. Three habitats with low, moderate and ... -
Nutritional and Phytochemical Properties of Morula (Sclerocarya birrea), Moretologa (Ximenia americana), Mowana (Adansonia digitata L.) and Mogose (Bauhinia petersiana): Indigenous Plants in Botswana
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2024-05-10)Sub-Saharan Africa continues to struggle with food insecurity, which has been made worse by issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. In the African continent, plants have been used for food and medicine for ... -
Evaluating bank technical efficiency in SADC region.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03-30)Efficiency is generally defined as the capacity to deliver desirable results with little effort or input. A bank cannot afford to allocate limited resources at random in a competitive market. Only once the efficiency factors ... -
Livelihood benefits and challenges of Acacia decurrens-based agroforestry system in Awi Zone highlands, Northwest Ethiopia.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2024-01-18)Acacia decurrens (hereafter Acacia) agroforestry system has been expanding rapidly in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. The agroforestry system provides multiple eco-environmental services; however, there is inadequate ... -
Spatiotemporal trend analysis of groundwater level changes, rainfall, and runoff generated over the Notwane Catchment in Botswana between 2009 and 2019.
(Springer Science and Business Media, 2023-03-11)The semi-arid south-eastern part of Botswana has recently been experiencing severe water shortages, and the demand currently surpasses the supply in the greater Gaborone area. Within the context of increased stormwater ... -
Urban land-use classification using machine learning classifiers: comparative evaluation and post-classification multi-feature fusion approach.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023-02-22)Accurate spatial-temporal mapping of urban land-use and land-cover (LULC) provides critical information for planning and management of urban environments. While several studies have investigated the significance of machine ... -
Estimation of Likely Impact of Climate Variability on Runoff Coefficients fromLimpopo Basin using Artificial Neural Nefwork (ANN)
(Disaster Prevention Research Institute KYoto University., 2005-01-12)Forecasting future response behaviour of a semi-arid catchment in terms of runoff coefficient being trivial, an attempt has been made io apply an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to-forecast the run off coefficients ...
