Journal articles Open Access Perceived effects of elephants (Loxodonta africana Cuvier) presence and impacts on ecosystem services supply in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, West Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · Fortuné Azihou · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Isidore Gnonlonfoun +2 more Information on how biotic factors influence delivery of ecosystem services (ES) in natural systems is important for holistic landscape management. In this study, we assessed the perceived effects of elephants’ presence on ES supply in the … RUF-38112 2019 CC BY 4.0 5 Sep 2019
TAGDev Resources Open Access Determining farmer’s preferences for land use practices under payment for environmental services in Lake Naivasha basin-Kenya J.M. Nyongesa This paper evaluates determinants of farmer’s preference for sustainable land use practices under Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme in three sub-counties of Nakuru County in Kenya. Data were collected from 200 randomly select… RUF-37578 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of mountainous ecosystems in the production of Arabica coffee J. Bonabana-Wabbi · S. Cherukut · J. Karungi · J.B. Tumuhairwe The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of how land use intensity in high altitude areas and soil management influences abundance and diversity of natural enemies, including pests of coffee and influences on microclimate and soil… RUF-36871 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic drivers of ecosystem service provision J. Bonabana-Wabbi · B. Mugonola · M. Ssengabi Land degradation is one of the major problems affecting not only Uganda but the whole of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). This challenge is partly due to high population densities and overexploitation of natural resources. Farmers in SSA have now… RUF-36861 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in contrasting environments of Eastern Kenya Jacinta M. Kimiti · Gilbert Koskey · John Maingi · Simon W. Mburu +2 more Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation could be benef… RUF-36665 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Apr 2017
