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- Library Collection RecordPastoral livestock production systems in Africa that have existed for centuries are now threatened by changing demographics, improved communications, increased availability of modern weapons, open…Publication Date 2017
- Africa
- cattle
- food crisis
- grazing
- livestock
- nomads
- range management
- Library Collection RecordAn experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of date of undersowing different legume species on maize grain yield and forage quality. Early-maturing maize (Zea mays L. cv. Suwan1) and…Publication Date 2014
- lablab
- mucuna
- suwan-1
- tephrosia
- undersowing
- Nigeria
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordTropical and subtropical rangeland systems provide core ecosystem services for the welfare of human populations that rely on readiness and quality of forage resources. However, forage species are…Publication Date 2014
- Landscape genetics
- Plant population dynamics
- population genetics
- Tropical rangeland systems
- Themeda australis
- rangelands
- Themed atriandra
- ecosystem services
- genetics
- Kenya
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2014
- Grazing Ecology and Management
- rangeland plants
- plant physiology
- Library Collection RecordForage legumes have the potential to contribute substantially to warm-season, subtropical and tropical pastures and rangelands. Compared to grasses, they have advantages in accessing subsoil…Publication Date 2014
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordVetch species (Vicia narbonensis, V. sativa and V. villosa) are widely used for fodder production in Tunisia. This study aims to investigate vetch strategies involved in drought resistance through…Publication Date 2014
- drought
- Fodder
- management
- plant production
- water stress
- vetch species
- growth
- water relations
- stomatal conductance
- proline
- Tunisia
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordAn online decision support system derived from research and expert knowledge was developed for arid rangeland management in central Namibia. The expert system emphasises the control of bush…Publication Date 2014
- Bush encroachment
- decision support systems
- rangeland management
- rainfall
- savanna
- restoration ecology
- photographs
- Namibia
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordAnnual burning homogenizes plant communities and causes a shift in species composition. Annual burning does not cause significant reductions in plant species richness. Annually-burned…Publication Date 2014
- Annual Burning
- biodiversity conservation
- Commercial plantation forestry
- Firebreak
- grassland
- grazing
- species composition
- species turnover
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordIn the context of climate change mitigation and poverty reduction, it has been argued that biogas energy is relevant, as it is economically and ecologically useful. In the 1980s, biogas use played an…Publication Date 2014
- climate change
- Biogas
- socio-economic aspects
- policy
- rural women
- household income studies
- subsistence agriculture
- rural areas
- Burundi
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThe ingression of woody plants into savannas, known as bush or shrub encroachment, has become a global concern. Fire has been acknowledged as a key factor in managing woody vegetation in savannas.…Publication Date 2014
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordCondensed tannins are ecologically important compounds in plants for several reasons, e.g. as herbivore deterrents or protecting photosynthetic tissues against ultraviolet radiation. The hand-held…Publication Date 2014
- Dualex
- flavonol
- herbivore
- Multiplex
- secondary metabolite
- Nkuhlu
- Letaba
- Kruger National Park
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordA quantitative description of woody plant communities that aimed at aiding studies on grass–tree competition interactions, bush encroachment and estimation of food to browser herbivore species, was…Publication Date 2014
- Bush encroachment
- competition
- grasses
- browse
- fodder production
- plant production
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordIn the Mopane Bushveld, Colophospermum mopane is viewed as a threat due to its ability to suppress the herbaceous layer. The objective of this study was to investigate the re-establishment of C.…Publication Date 2014
- Bush encroachment
- restoration ecology
- savanna
- management
- fodder production
- browsing
- soil nutrients
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2014
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordTree canopies can change soil environments. Our study looked at soils 10%, 50%, 100% and 150% the distance from tree trunk to canopy edge of leguminous sabiá (Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.) and…Publication Date 2014
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2014
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThe present study assessed the effects of deferred grazing management on rangeland condition using aboveground biomass, vegetation cover and species composition as indicators of range condition. The…Publication Date 2013
- grazing
- vegetation
- ecosystem ecology
- management
- rangeland
- biomass
- grazing management
- ngitili
- species diversity
- vegetation cover
- Shinyanga
- Meatu districts
- Tanzania
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordWe evaluated the fodder quality of Ficus thonningii Blume in the Ahferom district of Tigray, Ethiopia. Determination of foliar macronutrients and proximate chemical compositions was undertaken using…Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordFire and herbivory are the main disturbances shaping the structure of savannas. In these ecosystems, the key strategies by which woody plants escape fire are either early height growth (the lanky…Publication Date 2013
- African savannas
- bark thickness
- cerrado
- consumer control
- disturbance regime
- fire intensity
- fire-escape strategies
- herbivory
- plant development and life-history traits
- tree height
- savanna
- fire ecology
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordIn vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD) of African browse species often indicates artificially low nutritive value due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT). Diet of the rumen liquor donor…Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordSavannahs are widespread vegetation type in Sudanian zone of Africa. As protected areas are often assumed to be the best way to conserve biodiversity, we assessed the effectiveness of the Pendjari…Publication Date 2013
- conservation
- diversity
- savannah
- Structure
- Woody Species
- management
- ecosystem ecology
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordEuclea divinorum, a fast establishing, unpalatable, and fire resistant bush is considered an invasive species in some parts of its range. In Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC), Kenya, E. divinorum bushes…Publication Date 2013
- Acacia drepanolobium
- encroachment
- Euclea divinorum
- grassland
- invasion
- seedlings
- indigenous encroaching species
- grasslands
- rainfall
- ecosystem ecology
- Kenya
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordLarge mammalian herbivores are well recognized to play important roles in regulating woody cover and biomass in savannas, but the extent to which browsing ungulates are capable of regulating woody…Publication Date 2013
- browsing
- dik-dik
- elephant
- mortality
- plant-herbivore interactions
- recruitment
- shrub encroachment
- top-down control
- ecosystem ecology
- savanna
- biomass
- Plant Productivity
- management
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThis study investigated dip-tank use effects on herbaceous vegetation and soil, and relationships between environmental and species variables. Eight dip-tanks, three each in sandy (DPBS) and loamy (…Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThemeda triandra is a perennial tussock grass endemic to Africa, Australia and Asia. Within these regions it is found across a broad range of climates, geological substrates and ecosystems. Because…Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordKnowledge of the success or otherwise of conservation interventions is often locked within localised networks, resulting in mistakes being replicated unnecessarily. The savannahs of eastern and…Publication Date 2013
- conservation
- Evidence based conservation
- Management interventions
- national parks
- protected areas
- savanna
- management
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThere is a common perception in South Africa that the youth are not interested in agriculture, leading to two concerns: first, that this is exacerbating the youth unemployment crisis, and second,…Publication Date 2013
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordUC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: AlfalfaPublication Date 2013
- economics
- Grazing Ecology and Management
- irrigated pasture
- rangeland plants
- plant physiology
- Weed Biology and Ecology
- Library Collection RecordThe thesis seeks to understand how emerging communities borne out of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme in Zimbabwe have been able to ensure social cohesion and social service provision using farm…Publication Date 2012
- agriculture
- Emerging communities
- Challenges
- Fast Track Land Reform Programme
- Economic crisis
- social networks
- Farm committees
- Irrigation committees
- Health committees
- Mazowe district
- socio-economic aspects
- subsistence agriculture
- rural areas
- politics
- management
- Zimbabwe
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordChanges in the composition of plant functional type (PFT) activities are expected to accompany a changing climate. In tropical montane grasslands, such changes are predicted to follow shifts in the…Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordWe studied the effects of browsing on the plant architecture and volume-biomass relationships of three dominant dwarf shrubs – Artemisia herba-alba, A. mesatlantica and Teucrium mideltense â…Publication Date 2012
- allometric function
- Atlas Mountains
- nonlinear regression
- permanent plot
- plant architecture
- standing biomass
- Morocco
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordTermites and large herbivores affect African savanna plant communities. Both functional groups are also important for nutrient redistribution across the landscape. We conducted an experiment to study…Publication Date 2012
- beta diversity
- disturbance
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Uganda
- large mammals
- nutrient levels
- savanna
- Termitaria
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordEstablishing and Managing Irrigated Pasture for HorsesPublication Date 2012
- Grazing Ecology and Management
- irrigated pasture
- nutrition
- rangeland plants
- plant physiology
- rangeland soils
- Vegetation Management and Restoration
- Library Collection RecordFire has long been regarded as a major determinant of ecosystem structure and function within African savannas. Improvements in fire detection, mapping and recordings of fire activity over the past…Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThe main long standing objectives of the land reform programme have being to address the imbalances in land access. At the same time, extending and improving the base for productive agriculture in…Publication Date 2012
- Poverty
- employment
- developing countries
- inequalities
- Expertise
- productivity
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThe effects of cutting frequency and levels of nitrogen application on quality of crop fractions of a degradedPanicum maximum pasture was investigated in 2001 at Nsukka, Nigeria. Cutting intervals…Publication Date 2012
- Mineral Composition
- cutting frequency
- Crude fibre
- ash content
- Â Panicum maximum
- pasture
- Nitrogen Fertilizer
- Nsukka
- Nigeria
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordSpines in plants have evolved to reduce mammalian herbivory, and their main function may be to protect twigs more than photosynthetic tissue. Type and frequency of spines vary at different scales. We…Publication Date 2012
- Acacia tortilis
- browsing
- feeding rate
- functional response
- Plant defence
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordFriday, 20 April 2012: Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100…Publication Date 2012
- mapping
- groundwater
- aquifers
- sustanability
- environmental factors
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordAn important consideration in designing and managing forage systems is the knowledge of the physiological response mechanisms to cutting, especially when water deficit conditions are prevailing. The…Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordSpines in plants have evolved to reduce mammalian herbivory, and their main function may be to protect twigs more than photosynthetic tissue. Type and frequency of spines vary at different scales. We…Publication Date 2012
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordThis article evaluated the plausible causes of floods and droughts, the relative roles of large-scale climate variability in regional environmental trends, and the prospects for the future of the…Publication Date 2012
- climate variability
- Trend Analysis
- Empirical SPI
- BEST Index
- PDO Index
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2012
- Nature conservation
- Development policies
- endangered species
- Environmental impact assessment
- Africa
- trade
- land management
- savannas
- wildlife management
- hunting
- Library Collection RecordBush encroachment is an environmental problem in savanna ecosystems, but it is not yet clear whether it is more prevalent in communal or ranching grazing lands. This study investigates bush…Publication Date 2012
- communal grazing
- diversity
- ranching
- rangeland degradation
- soil clay
- savanna ecosystems
- Botswana
- Africa
- Library Collection RecordDescription not available.Publication Date 2012
- Africa