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Towards ecosystem accounts for Rwanda: Tracking 25 years of change in flows and potential supply of ecosystem services

People and Nature, Volume 2, Issue 1, Page 163-188, March 2020., 2020
Abstract Rwanda, a small but rapidly developing central African nation, has undertaken development of natural capital accounts to better inform its economic development through the World Bank's Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Partnership.
Kenneth J. Bagstad, Jane Carter Ingram, Glenn‐Marie Lange, Michel Masozera, Zachary H. Ancona, Mediatrice Bana, Desire Kagabo, Bernard Musana, Nsharwasi Leon Nabahungu, Emmanuel Rukundo, Evariste Rutebuka, Stephen Polasky, Denis Rugege, Claudine Uwera, Yvonne Buckley   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Spatial Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Use of Endemic Sunbirds in Gishwati-Mukura National Park, Rwanda

Rwanda Journal of Engineering, Science, Technology and Environment, 2022
Gishwati-Mukura National Park (GMNP) is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) that hosts several Albertine Rift Endemic (ARE) bird species such as sunbirds. This study aimed at mapping the spatial distribution, abundance, and habitat use of endemic sunbirds within GMNP.
Micomyiza, Gilbert, Gatali, Callixte, Niyonzima, Theophile, Kanyamibwa, Sam   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Beyond the forest: terrestrial snails as bioindicators of Afromontane deforestation and land-use change

Ecological Indicators
Tropical Afromontane forest is experiencing rapid deforestation and land-use change, threatening biodiversity in one of the world's richest ecosystems.
Ping Sun, Bernhard Hausdorf, Torsten Wronski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Participatory mapping of local people's values in restoration landscapes in Western Rwanda

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Introduction Landscape restoration is critical to addressing deforestation, land degradation, and biodiversity loss while promoting human well‐being. However, its success largely depends on local knowledge and values, which are often overlooked, reducing the effectiveness and long‐term sustainability of restoration.
Gaelle Ndayizeye, Laura Kmoch, Matthias Baumann, Venuste Nsengimana, Joern Fischer, Tobias Plieninger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution of Beekeeping to Household Income around Gishwati- Mukura National Park in Rwanda

Journal of Agricultural Extension
The study ascertained the contribution of beekeeping to household income around Gishwati-Mukura National Park in Rwanda. A total of 147 beekeepers were purposively interviewed using a structured interview schedule.
Andrew Kibogo, Kwaku Brako Dakwa, Peter K. Kwapong, Rofela Combey   +3 more
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Five Frontiers for Science and Practice of Ecosystem Restoration in East African Forest Landscapes 东非森林景观生态系统恢复的科学与实践:五大前沿

Integrative Conservation, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 534-545, December 2025.
Implementing ecosystem restoration remains challenging for policymakers and practitioners. Focusing on Rwanda, we used a participatory world‐café approach involving scientists, practitioners, and decision‐makers working on ecosystem restoration to identify emerging challenges and future research priority areas. We identified five critical frontiers for
Dula W. Duguma, Katharina Löhr, Vicky M. Temperton, William Apollinaire, Matthias Baumann, Beth A. Kaplin, Verene Nyiramvuyekure, Susanne Vögele, Laura Kmoch, Tobias Plieninger, Jacqueline Loos, Tsinda Aime, Nzamukosha Beatrice, Sophia Bohn, Uwayezu Ernest, Marina Frietsch, Callixte Gatali, Ndahiriwe Innocent, Angelique Kangondo, Bulonvu Franklin, Leonidas Maniraho, Berta Martín‐López, Drocelle Mukaneza, Valery Ndagijimana, Gaelle Ndayizeye, Martin Nizeyimana, Elias Nyandwi, Venant Nzibaza, Stefan Sieber, Ping Sun, Jeffrey L. Ullman, Gloriose Umuziranenge, Meike Wollni, Joern Fischer   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging change in ecosystem restoration: from planting trees to regenerating people-nature systems

Trees, Forests and People
Despite calls for more integrated ecosystem restoration approaches, many restoration projects continue to focus on simple metrics capturing isolated ecological or social system dimensions.
Marina Frietsch, Beth A. Kaplin, Athanase Mukuralinda, Donath Nkurikiyimana, Appollinaire William, Jean Damascene Bariyanga, Dula Wakassa Duguma, Cecile Kayitanirwa, Myriam Mujawamariya, Venuste Nsengimana, Pierre Nshimyumuremyi, Verene Nyiramvuyekure, Jean Nduwamungu, Shema Serge, Ezechiel Turikunkiko, Diogene Tuyizere, Joern Fischer   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping of biodiversity hubs and key ecosystem services as a tool for shaping optimal areas for conservation. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Gatwaza OC, Wang X.
europepmc   +1 more source

Molecular characterization of Brucella spp. from seropositive herds of cattle farmed at the wildlife-livestock-human interface in Rwanda. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci, 2022
Ntivuguruzwa JB, Kolo FB, Gashururu R, Uwibambe E, Musanayire V, Ingabire A, Umurerwa L, Mwikarago EI, van Heerden H.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Elevated alpha diversity in disturbed sites obscures regional decline and homogenization of amphibian taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
Dehling DM, Dehling JM.
europepmc   +1 more source