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Analysis of rhino poaching incidences and management strategies in South Africa.
(2016)ABSTRACT The illegal hunting and global trade in wildlife and wildlife products is a transnational, highly organised crime that threatens the survival of many endangered species. The rhinoceros is a well-known example of ... -
Mapping rainfall variability in South Africa’s commercial forest regions using competent ensemble statistical interpolation techniques.
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Investigating the impact of the National Red Meat Development Programme in improving household food security and the perception of farmers on grass biodiversity in uMzimkhulu local municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)The study aimed to investigate the role of the National Red Meat Development Programme on household food security and grass biodiversity in rural areas at uMzimkhulu. Self-administered questionnaires achieved this for all ... -
An evaluation of the factors that influence households’ participation and perceptions of the tree and ecological restoration in the eThekwini District, South Africa.
(2022)Ecological restoration, described as the method of assisting the regeneration of an ecosystem that has been degraded, weakened, or lost is an important tool for achieving conservation objectives. Concern for the environment ... -
Assessment and determinants of household food security status in the Umzumbe local municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2023)Although South Africa is a nationally food-secure country, this is not the case at household and individual levels, where food insecurity is unacceptably high, particularly in rural areas, where many households struggle ... -
From niche to mainstream: creating a policy environment for the proliferation of non-staple whole grains in South Africa.
(2023)Over the centuries, non-staple agricultural commodities have been produced in limited quantities and are generally neglected yet bear a significant untapped potential. Preoccupation with staple grains has constrained the ... -
Soil carbon and phosphorus fractions and microbial activity in sandy loam humic soil under contrasting sugarcane harvest systems.
(2022)Soils have the potential to store large quantities of organic carbon, with benefits of mitigating climate change and improved crop/pasture productivity. Humic soils, which are only known to occur in South Africa, are ... -
Farm typology and spatial variability of selected soil fertility parameters on selected small-holder farms in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
(2022)Diversity of resource endowment, soil and climatic conditions may affect the level of management and productivity and soil fertility in small-holder farms. The objectives of this study were to (i) develop farm typologies, ... -
Development and assessment of an integrated largescale hydrological modelling tool for water resources management in the Cauvery Catchment, India.
(2022)Economic development and population growth in southern India have resulted in rapid changes to land use, land management and water demand, significantly impacting and degrading water resources. The significant anthropogenic ... -
Impact of crop productivity and market participation on rural households’ food and nutrition security status: the case of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, South Africa.
(2022)The agricultural sector has proven to be the backbone of improving rural households’ food security and livelihoods in developing countries. However, the sector faces numerous challenges, such as insufficient access to ... -
Examining socio-ecological changes associated with coal mining on adjacent communities in KwaSomkhele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2022)Debates about the distribution of mining industry benefits, relative to the costs they impose on proximate communities occur not only in South Africa but worldwide. Is coal mining an essential tool for economic growth, ... -
Use of geospatial techniques to improve bee farming and bee health across four main agroecological zones in Kenya.
(2023)Amid augmented climate change and anthropogenic influence on natural environments and agricultural systems, the global socioeconomic and environmental value of bees is undisputed. Bee products such as honey, pollen, ... -
The impacts of drought on the rural communities of Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2022)Drought is viewed as an important feature of climate change that results in extended periods of dryness, increasing temperatures and heatwaves. Additionally, drought is an extreme event in the hydrological cycle, and it ... -
The social geographies of school-related gender-based violence on children’s school journeys in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)This study examined the social geographies of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) on children’s journeys to and from school (hereafter, school journeys). In particular, the study explored the spaces and places ... -
Breeding investigations for developing durable resistance to maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) and its causal viruses in Kenya.
(2021)Maize is an important staple food in Kenya, grown in almost all agro-ecological zones, and accounts for about 40% of daily calories. The country produces an average of 3.51 million tons of maize grain (39 million x 90 ... -
Effect of balanced dietary protein on the physico-chemical quality and sensory attributes of rabbit meat from New Zealand white and Californian rabbits.
(2023)The study was conducted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Ukulinga Research farm Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (SA) with the aim of investigating the effect of balanced dietary protein on physico-chemical quality ... -
Landscape ecology of coffee pests in smallholdings: influence of landscape fragmentation, farming systems and a warming climate in Murang’a County, Kenya.
(2022)Coffee production systems have resulted in simplified landscapes with fragments of natural and semi-natural vegetation characterised by loss of biodiversity, high pests and disease incidences and excessive pesticide input. ...
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