Working Document Series Open Access Influence of water quality parameters on Opsaridium microlepis catches in the Linthipe River in central Malawi D. Jamu · E. Kaunda · M. Limuwa · F. Maguza-Tembo +1 more The dwindling catches of the fish Opsaridium microlepis (locally called mpasa) from the Linthipe river in Malawi is of great concern. This is especially so given that the species has disappeared from some other river systems in Malawi. One… RUF-35045 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Institutional arrangements and stakeholder power relations underlying apiculture for conservation of natural resources in west Usambara Mountains,Tanzania G.C. Kajembe · D.N. Kimaro · G.E. Mbeyale · G. Sicheeba A study was conducted whereby 98 respondents were interviewed out of which 54 were beekeepers while 44 were non –beekeepers. Statistical package SPSS v 16 was used to analyze the data. Age, awareness of national beekeeping policy, awarenes… RUF-34958 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Yield response of different local and hybrid rice varieties to different ponding depths of water N. I. Kihupi · E. Mabvuto Nyirenda · A.K.P.R. Tarimo The combined increase in demand for food and scarcity of water worldwide necessitates saving water and increasing its productivity. This study determined varietal performance of four paddy cultivars - TXD306, TXD220, TXD88 and SUPA in term… RUF-34440 2010 CC BY 4.0 21 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of the non-timber forest resources conservation of the Falgore Game Reserve Kano, Nigeria G. Kironchi · A. Suleiman · M.S. Suleiman This study is designed to assess the determinants of non-timber forest resources conservation of the Falgore Game Reserve (FGR) Kano, Nigeria. Specifically the study seeks to determine the spatial temporal quantity of non-timber forest res… RUF-33945 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Efficiency and profitability of water saving technologies on irrigated rice in South-Kivu province, DR Congo A. Katusabe Amoding · M.G.J. Majaliwa · I. Muhindo · B. Nkuba +1 more Water scarcity is reducing both irrigated areas and irrigated rice yield in the South-Kivu province, DR Congo, leading to increased poverty and food insecurity, at both provincial and national level. This situation is likely to be worsened… RUF-33923 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Fish Diversity of two major inlet rivers of Lake Malawi: Spatial and Temporal Change D. Kassam · E.W. Kaunda · F. Maguza-Tembo · M. Matsimbe +1 more A study to investigate spatial and temporal changes in fish species diversity of Bua and Linthipe rivers was conducted between March 2010 and August 2011. Fish was sampled using a 6.35mm (¼ inch) seine net or by electrofishing in five site… RUF-32829 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ Willingness to Invest in Improved soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Semi Arid Districts of Uganda R. Bangizi · R. Mulwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe One of the adaptation strategies to climatic change effects is use of soil and water conservation technologies. Studies in Uganda have revealed a variable significant adoption level of soil conservation practices across the country. Howeve… RUF-32655 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
