Journal articles Open Access • Socio-Economic role of Acacia Senegal Gardens to Small-Scale of Gum Arabic Producers in Ennuhud Locality, West Kordofan, Sudan H. E. Adam · H. M. A. Elamin · M. Y. A. Elnour · M. El. S. Eltahir +2 more The study was carried out during 2017 – 2018 in Ennuhud Locality, West Kordofan Sudan to assess socio economic profile and silvicultural practices of small-scale gum Arabic producers. Questionnaires were distributed randomly to 186 respond… RUF-39701 2022 CC BY 4.0 14 Oct 2022
Journal articles Open Access Value Chain Analysis for Ziziphus spina - christi in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. A. Abdelrhman · Ibrahim M. El-Mugheira · M. El. S. Eltahir +3 more Fruit of Ziziphus spina christi (Nabag) plays an important role in the malnutrition prevention, fresh eaten or left to dry for later consumption. This study was conducted in Shiekan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan in 2019. The aim of… RUF-39451 2021 CC BY 4.0 11 Dec 2021
Journal articles Open Access Perceived Effects of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events on Forests and Forest-Based Livelihoods in Malawi F. D. Babalola · P. W. Chirwa · H. L. W. Chisale · S. O. M. Manda The emerging risks and impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on forest ecosystems present significant threats to forest-based livelihoods. Understanding climate change and its consequences on forests and the livelihoods of f… RUF-39442 2021 CC BY 4.0 11 Dec 2021
Journal articles Open Access Illegal harvesting threatens fruit production and seedling recruitment of Balanites aegyptiaca in Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan Patrick A. Ndakidemi · A. M. E. Hamed · E. M. I. Mohammed · A.C. Treydte Illegal harvesting negatively affects the forest tree populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known how fruit production and seedling recruitment are impacted. We assessed recruitment parameters of Balanites aegyptia… RUF-39374 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Aug 2021
Journal articles Open Access Anthropogenic Pressure on Tree Species Diversity, Composition, and Growth of Balanites aegyptiaca in Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan Patrick A. Ndakidemi · A. M. H. Elhag · E. M. I. Mohammed · A.C. Treydte Anthropogenic disturbances, such as illegal harvesting and livestock browsing, often affect natural forests. However, the resulting tree species diversity, composition, and population structure have rarely been quantified. We assessed tree… RUF-39372 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Aug 2021
Journal articles Open Access Grazing exclosures increase soil organic carbon stock at a rate greater than “4 per 1000” per year across agricultural landscapes in Northern Ethiopia H. Abrha · N. M. Adem · A. Berhe · Birhane Emiru +9 more The establishment of grazing exclosures is widely practiced to restore degraded agricultural lands and forests. Here, we evaluated the potential of grazing exclosures to contribute to the “4 per 1000” initiative by analyzing the changes in… RUF-39294 2021 CC BY 4.0 15 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Impacts of harvesting intensity on tree taxonomic diversity, structural diversity, population structure, and stability in a West African mangrove forest A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · C. Gnanglè · Sylvanus Mensah +2 more Understanding the impacts of wood harvesting intensity on the diversity and structure of ecosystems such as mangroves is essential for defining actions for their sustainable management. We compared tree taxonomic diversity, structural diver… RUF-39199 2021 CC BY 4.0 12 Mar 2021
Journal articles Open Access Aboveground tree carbon stocks in West African semi-arid ecosystems: Dominance patterns, size class allocation and structural drivers Expedit E. Ago · Sylvanus Mensah · F Noulékoun The importance of terrestrial ecosystems for carbon sequestration and climate regulation is acknowledged globally. However, the underlying structural drivers are still not well un- derstood, particularly across distinct tropical forest eco… RUF-38817 2020 CC BY 4.0 3 Nov 2020
Journal articles Open Access Revisiting biotic and abiotic drivers of seedling establishment, natural enemies and survival in a tropical tree species in a West Africa semi-arid biosphere reserve A.E. Assogbadjo · Justin A. Atanasso · Kangbéni Dimobe · R. Glèlè Kakaï +3 more Biotic and abiotic drivers of seedling establishment and survival are fundamental not only for elucidating processes occurring at plant early life stages, but also for assisting species natural regeneration. Keystone, multipurpose and econ… RUF-38800 2020 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Losses in gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal inflicted by the Tree Locust Anacridium melanorhodon melanorhodon (Orthoptera: Acrididae) A. M. Abdalla · W. M. Haroon · M. Lecoq · J. M. Vassal This study was conducted in North Kordofan, Sudan during the season 2013\2014. The study aimed at assessing losses in gum productivity of Acacia senegal (g/tree) inflicted by the tree locust Anacridium melanorhodon melanorhodon. Experiment… RUF-38784 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic impact of Anacridium melanorhodon melanorhodon outbreaks on local gum arabic producers in North Kordofan, Sudan A. M. Abdalla · W. M. Haroon · M. Lecoq · M. H. Mohamed +1 more The study was conducted in North Kordofan, Sudan during 2012/2013 season. The study aimed at assessing the socio-economic impacts of the tree locust, Anacridium melanorhodon melanorhodon on gum arabic producers. A key informant questionnai… RUF-38779 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2020
Journal articles Open Access Structural complexity and large-sized trees explain shifting species richness and carbon relationship across vegetation types Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako · Thomas Seifert 1. It is prominently claimed that enhancing forest diversity would play a dual role of nature conservation and climate regulation. While the idea is intuitively appealing, studies show that species richness effects on above-ground carbon (… RUF-38600 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 Aug 2020
Journal articles Open Access Functional trait diversity is a stronger predictor of multifunctionality than dominance: Evidence from an Afromontane forest in South Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako +2 more Studies on how biodiversity influences ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) help elucidate ecological mechanisms (e.g. niche complementarity and selection) underlying provision of multiple ecosystem services. While it is acknowledged that bi… RUF-38599 2020 CC BY 4.0 31 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access The nutrient diversity of baobab Adansonia digitata L. across different geographic zones in Eastern Africa J. Chepngeno · W. Owino Food and nutrition insecurity is a common occurrence in arid and semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, with communities resorting to wild foods and forest products such as baobab in times of scarcity, to derive energy and nutrition. The… RUF-38573 2018 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 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
Journal articles Open Access Heterospecific tree density and environmental factors affect Afzelia africana Sm. population structure in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, West Africa: implications for management and restoration A.E. Assogbadjo · Justin A. Atanasso · Akomian F. Azihou · Bruno A. Djossa +2 more Information on how abiotic and biotic factors affect species population structures and regeneration are critical for under- standing plant growth in natural habitats. Here, we used the data from three spatially distinct populations of Afze… RUF-37872 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2019
Journal articles Open Access Aboveground biomass partitioning and additive models for Combretum glutinosum and Terminalia laxiflora in West Africa Kangbéni Dimobe · Dethardt Goetze · Shem Kuyah · Sylvanus Mensah +3 more Accurate estimates of aboveground biomass (AGB) strongly depend on the suitability and precision of allometric models. Although additive allometric equations are expected to reduce uncertainties due to additivity property between biomass o… RUF-37702 2018 CC BY 4.0 3 Aug 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Formulation of infant foods fortified with baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and/or moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf powder for under-five-years old children in Benin M Affonfere Malnutrition is one of the most serious problems throughout the world and children are especially vulnerable to it. The aim of this research is to formulate foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for under-five-year… RUF-37607 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Differential responses of taxonomic, structural, and functional diversity to local-scale environmental variation in Afromontane forests in South Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako Exploring taxonomic, functional, and structural diversity can provide additional insights into our understanding of diversity responses to environment. Using altitude, slope, and relative radiation index as well as floristic and functional… RUF-37388 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Height – Diameter allometry in South Africa’s indigenous high forests: Assessing generic models performance and function forms Ben Du Toita · Anton Kunnekea · Sylvanus Mensah · Otto L. Pienaar +4 more Height-diameter equations are essential to understand forest dynamics and estimate forest biomass and carbon stocks. Most existing large scale height-diameter equations in Africa are based on data from rain forests, and their application t… RUF-37353 2018 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Non-timber forest products and their contribution to households income around Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · A. Suleiman · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga +1 more In the recent decades, there has been growing interest in the contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to livelihoods, development, and poverty alleviation among the rural populace. This has been prompted by the fact that communi… RUF-37276 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Spatial and temporal analysis of forest cover change in Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga · A. Yazan Elhadi Multi-temporal land-use and land-cover data provides a historical vehicle for determining and evaluating long-term trends in bio-physical landscapes. Land-use and land-cover assessment and mapping is one of the most useful applications of … RUF-37259 2017 CC BY 4.0 8 Nov 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity and utilization of selected edible indigenous fruit trees in Northern Uganda J.G. Agea · Hudson Ogwali · J.B.L. Okullo Tropical fruit trees constitute important biological resources in the global agro-biodiversity context. Unlike the tropical fruit trees of American and Asian origin, indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) of tropical Africa have scarcely achieved t… RUF-36873 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation of Baobab in selected wild populations in Malawi Herbert Jenya · Joel Luhanga · Chimuleke, R.Y. Munthali Adansonia digitata L. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree with high nutritional and economic value. However, limited studies have been undertaken on Adansonia digitata particularly in Malawi. This study was conducted to characterize f… RUF-36869 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Comparison of the perceived and “unseen” value of trees in Kamuli district in Eastern Uganda Armstrong, B. Atugumya · M. Isabirye Farmers’ knowledge on agro ecosystems is essential in sustainable tree-crop integration and management. Understanding the various ways farmers attach value to agrarian trees and a scientific evaluation on the contribution of trees in terms… RUF-36865 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
