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Lessons Learned and Good Practices in Natural Resource ManagementBackgroundThe United Nations Environmental Programme and the Government of Sudan started the Adapt for Environment and Climate Resilience in Sudan project, otherwise known as ADAPT!, which seeks to engage a wide audience in order enhance environmental management, governance and climate resilience to help the people of Sudan cope with environmental stress and climate change. Open access copy available |
Economic and Social Significance of Forests for Africa’s Sustainable DevelopmentbackgroundThis magazine issue covers topics related to Africa's forests and sustainable development. Conclusions & TakeawaysTopics include sustainable mangrove management in Nigeria, plantation forests in South Africa, natural resource management in Zambia, land governance by local communities, etc.
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Native Forest Regeneration in Pine and Eucalypt Plantations in Northern Province, South AfricabackgroundThis study assesses understory colonization by indigenous plant species in exotic tree plantations established on grasslands growing adjacent to native mixed evergreen forest in Northern Province, South Africa. Available with subscription or purchase |
Sprouting, succession and tree species diversity in a South African coastal dune forestBackgroundThis study examines the role of sprouting in the maintenance of plant diversity where prevailing disturbance frequency and severity allows, specifically, in the coastal dune forest of Kwazulu-Natal. Open access copy available |
Plantation Forestry in Sub Saharan Africa: Silvicultural, Ecological and Economic AspectsBACKGROUNDOpen access copy available |
Distribution and genetic diversity of five invasive pests of Eucalyptus in sub-Saharan AfricaBACKGROUNDOpen access copy available |
Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern AfricaBACKGROUNDOpen access copy available |
Nursery and Establishment Techniques as Factors in Productivity of Man-made Forests in Southern AfricaBACKGROUNDAvailable with subscription or purchase |
Site Relationships for Some Wood Properties of Pine Species in Plantation Forests of Southern AfricaBACKGROUNDThere are three main pine species that are planted in Southern African plantations. Genetic variation and its relationship with wood properties of pine wood has been extensively studied, however little is known about the influence of site on wood properties. Available with subscription or purchase |
Suppression of seed production as a long-term strategy in weed biological control: The combined impact of two biocontrol agents on Acacia mearnsii in South AfricaBackgroundAvailable with subscription or purchase |
Women, income and poverty: Gendered access to resources in Post-Apartheid South AfricaBackgroundThis article analyzes gendered income poverty trends in post-apartheid South Africa, focusing on the complex societal shifts that emerged during the transition from apartheid. The authors highlight how these changes have affected women’s access to resources—improving it through increased employment opportunities and hindering it due to challenges like the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Available with subscription or purchase |
Acid Mine Drainage from Gold Mining in South Africa: Remediation, Reuse, and Resource RecoveryBACKGROUND:Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a persistent issue in South Africa, stemming from both active and defunct mines. It generates from waste materials, leading to severe environmental consequences such as water pollution and ecosystem disruption. The acidic and metal-rich nature of AMD poses significant environmental hazards if not properly managed. Open access copy available |
The Realities of Community Based Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Sub-Saharan AfricaBACKGROUND:Open access copy available |