International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Natural vegetation contributes significantly to the daily needs of local people especially in the developing countries. This exerts a high pressure on freely accessible natural savannas and jeopardizes the conservation of protected areas. In Burkina Faso, conservation measures, such as the creation of protected forests, have been taken to safeguard the
Lassina Traoré +4 more
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Application of Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping in Livelihood Vulnerability Analysis [PDF]
, 2011 Feedback mechanisms are important in the analysis of vulnerability and resilience of social-ecological systems, as well as in the analysis of livelihoods, but how to evaluate systems with direct feedbacks has been a great challenge.
Andersson, J.A. +4 more
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Herbal remedies and their adverse effects in tem tribe traditional medicine in Togo [PDF]
, 2020 In Africa, up to 80% of the population relies on herbal concoctions for their primarily health care. In Togo, western Africa, Tem tribe is a population with old knowledge of medicinal plants, however, still very little is known about their medical ...
Amegninou Agban +7 more
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Influence of fire frequency on Colophospermum mopane and Combretum apiculatum woodland structure and composition in northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe [PDF]
, 2009 We investigated the long-term effects of fire frequency on Colophospermum mopane and Combretum apiculatum woodland structure and composition in northern Gonarezhou National Park (GNP), Zimbabwe.
Gandiwa, E., Kativu, S.
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Tree Stock, Structure and Use of Common Woody Species of a Town Neighboring Forest Reserve in Tanzania: Implication for Managing Carbon Accumulation [PDF]
, 2018 Town neighboring forests in the tropics suffer high human pressure owing to unregulated harvest to supply domestic energy and equipment. Although this causes considerable source of income among communities, it poses significant deforestation, thus ...
Byamungu, Robert Modest +2 more
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Applied Vegetation Science, Volume 28, Issue 2, April/June 2025.ABSTRACT Aims This study assessed changes in woody vegetation cover, richness, diversity, and species composition in Gonarezhou National Park (GNP) between 2010 and 2023, focusing on the impacts of fire and elephants. Analyses were conducted for the entire park and its main vegetation types and ecoregions.
Bob Mandinyenya +3 more
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Impact of tsetse control on land use in the semi-arid zone of Zimbabwe. Phase 1: Classification of land use by remote sensing imagery (NRI Bulletin 66) [PDF]
, 1995 In areas of Africa affected by trypanosomiasis, tsetse control is a major component of rural development activities. lt is undertaken to facilitate human settlement and agricultural change through the expansion of livestock-based production systems in ...
Pender, J., Rosenberg, J.
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Modeling the drivers of large herbivore distribution in human‐dominated southern African savannas
Ecosphere, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2024.Abstract African savanna ecosystems are home to the world's richest large herbivore (LH) assemblages. However, its landscapes are changing faster than any other region on Earth due to human activities and natural events. Therefore, understanding the factors influencing the distribution of LH in these human‐dominated environments is crucial for decision‐
Dionísio V. Roque +3 more
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Caractérisation géomorphologique, floristique et structurale de la forêt communautaire d’Aliyamounou à Kankan en Guinée [PDF]
Le présent travail a pour objectif de caractériser la diversité floristique et la structure de la forêt communautaire d’Aliyamounou, une des importantes du bassin du haut Niger en Guinée.
Camara, Youssouf +3 more
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Use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Managing Cattle Health in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
, 2023 Cattle play a pivotal role especially for the rural farmer by providing milk, draught power, meat and serving as an indication of wealth among other roles.
Charakupa, Takudzwa L. +3 more
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