Journal articles Open Access Characterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Uganda A. Egeru · David Mfitumukiza · S. Nanfuka Ecosystems provide climate-change adaptation opportunities including ecosystem services, adaptation benefits and livelihood improvement especially for natural resource dependent communities. To contribute to the understanding of location s… RUF-38812 2020 CC BY 4.0 10 Oct 2020
Journal articles Open Access Structure, Composition and Plant-species Diversity in Umabdalla Natural Reserved Forest, South Kordofan – Sudan O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. M. A. Elamin · M. El. S. Eltahir · A. Suliman This research was conducted in Umabdalla Natural Reserved Forest, South Kordofan. The main objective of this research paper was to assess the tree species diversity in the area and to estimation the changes over successive periods using a … RUF-38285 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020
TAGDev Resources Open Access Diversity and prioritization of non timber forest products for economic valuation in Benin (West Africa) G. Akouehou · A.E. Assogbadjo · F.J. Chadare · C.A.M.S. Djagoun +3 more Species prioritization is a crucial step towards setting valuation strategy, especially for Non timber Forest Products (NTFP). This study aimed at assessing the diversity and ranking NTFPs for a successful economic valuation. Data were col… RUF-36648 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Avaliação da estrutura da vegetação do mopane e sua relação com o nível de degradação em mabalane, província de gaza Inocência Muzime RUF-35983 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Jul 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Soil biodiversity research in Uganda: Gains, consolidation and capacity needs A. Akol · B. Isabirye · M. Isabirye · G. Mutumba +4 more We examined abundance and diversity of rhizobia, arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, nematodes, collembolan, termites, earthworms, ants and beetles in forest, grassland, mixed cropping, fallow, sugar and tea plantation; encompassing Mabira forest… RUF-35116 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Regeneration dynamics of woody species in degraded natural forests in western Kenya Wellington Ekaya · J. Kinyamario · J. Otuoma Deforestation has become rampant in many areas in Kenya due to pressure on land resulting from human population increase. Efforts to rehabilitate areas that have been deforested have had little success due to the limited knowledge of veget… RUF-34678 2010 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Non-timber forest products and local ecological knowledge on livelihoods in Mocuba district, Mozambique Ananias Hofiço Noé dos Santos The dependency of many african rural households on natural resources for sustenance is widely acknowledged. Local ecological Knowledge is developed from the continuous relationship between humans and their environment, mainly through the d… RUF-34311 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Biosecurity preparedness is integral to sustainable food security in Africa S. Sharma Growth in international trade, tourism and increasing international movements of people will increasingly expose countries in Africa to biosecurity threats, which will significantly impact on economies, community health and native biodiver… RUF-34278 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Biodiversity and Cultural Importance of Wild Edible Trees in Benin (West Africa) A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · B. Sinsin · G.F. Vodouhê The present research aimed at assessing the biodiversity of wild edible trees and cultural values that support their maintenance in the traditional agroforesty systems of Benin. A number of selected sites in each of the 3 climatic zones of… RUF-32247 2012 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2014