Drivers and trajectories of land cover change in East Africa: Human and environmental interactions from 6000 years ago to present
East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …
Sustainable rice production in African inland valleys: seizing regional potentials through local approaches
With an estimated surface area of 190 M ha, inland valleys are common landscapes in
Africa. Due to their general high agricultural production potential, based on relatively high …
Africa. Due to their general high agricultural production potential, based on relatively high …
[HTML][HTML] Map** abiotic stresses for rice in Africa: Drought, cold, iron toxicity, salinity and sodicity
PAJ Van Oort - Field Crops Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Maps of abiotic stresses for rice can be useful for (1) prioritizing research and (2) identifying
stress hotspots, for directing technologies and varieties to those areas where they are most …
stress hotspots, for directing technologies and varieties to those areas where they are most …
Health risk perceptions and local knowledge of water-related infectious disease exposure among Kenyan wetland communities
Background Risk perceptions have the potential of motivating and sha** health-related
behaviour, ie the application of protective health measures. They may reduce or accelerate …
behaviour, ie the application of protective health measures. They may reduce or accelerate …
Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies
N Nhamo, J Rodenburg, N Zenna, G Makombe… - Agricultural …, 2014 - Elsevier
The importance of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significantly increased
over the past decades. Currently, rice plays a pivotal role in improving household food …
over the past decades. Currently, rice plays a pivotal role in improving household food …
A rapid assessment of anthropogenic disturbances in East African wetlands
S Beuel, M Alvarez, E Amler, K Behn, D Kotze… - Ecological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The use of East African freshwater wetlands for agriculture has increased in recent
decades, raising concerns about potential impacts on wetlands and the long-term …
decades, raising concerns about potential impacts on wetlands and the long-term …
Wetland resources in South Africa: threats and metadata study
AO Adeeyo, SS Ndlovu, LM Ngwagwe, M Mudau… - Resources, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wetlands are important ecosystems with physical and economic benefits. However, many
reports confirm the drastic loss of wetlands due to urbanisation and anthropogenic activities …
reports confirm the drastic loss of wetlands due to urbanisation and anthropogenic activities …
Map** small wetlands of Kenya and Tanzania using remote sensing techniques
Although wetlands in Tanzania and Kenya have great potentials for agricultural production
and a multitude of uses, many of them are not even documented on official maps. Lack of …
and a multitude of uses, many of them are not even documented on official maps. Lack of …
Socio-economic determinants of land use and land cover change in South-Kivu wetlands, eastern DR Congo: Case study of Hogola and Chisheke wetlands
Abstract In the South-Kivu province, wetlands are mainly converted into farmlands to ensure
food and income security among rural populations. This study aimed at assessing the land …
food and income security among rural populations. This study aimed at assessing the land …
Hydrological modeling in data-scarce catchments: The Kilombero floodplain in Tanzania
K Näschen, B Diekkrüger, C Leemhuis, S Steinbach… - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Deterioration of upland soils, demographic growth, and climate change all lead to an
increased utilization of wetlands in East Africa. This considerable pressure on wetland …
increased utilization of wetlands in East Africa. This considerable pressure on wetland …