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Estimating wood volume from canopy area in deciduous woodlands of Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Tawanda W Gara --- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Zimbabwe Amon Murwira --- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Zimbabwe Emmerson Chivhenge --- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Zimbabwe Timothy Dube --- Discipline of Geography, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Tsitsi Bangira --- SAEON Egagasini Node, South AfricaIn this study we tested the predictive ability of canopy area in estimating wood volume in deciduous woodlands of Zimbabwe. The study was carried out in four sites of different climatic conditions. We used regression analysis to statistically quantify the... -
Identifying phenological functional types in savanna trees
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Nthambeleni D Masia --- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Natural Resources and the Environment, South Africa Nicola Stevens --- Global Change and Biodiversity Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, South Africa Sally Archibald --- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Natural Resources and the Environment, South AfricaSavannas are notable for the varied patterns of leaf display in the tree layer. Characterising this variation, and assessing the range of phenological strategies apparent in savanna ecosystems will be helpful for understanding savanna tree life-histories and their response to... -
Essential oil composition of Pentzia incana (Asteraceae), an important natural pasture plant in the Karoo region of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Isabel M Hulley --- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, South Africa Nicholas J Sadgrove --- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, South Africa Patricia M Tilney --- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, South Africa Gulmira Özek --- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Turkey Suleyman Yur --- Medicinal Plant, Drug and Scientific Research Center, Turkey Temel Özek --- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Turkey Kemal Hüsnü Can Başer --- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Cyprus Ben-Erik van Wyk --- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, South AfricaPentzia incana is one of the most important of all natural pasture plants in the dry interior (Karoo) region of South Africa. This highly aromatic shrub is thought to be responsible for the distinctive flavour of Karoo lamb (a registered... -
The diet of Malagasy dry forest understory birds based on faecal samples
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Manoa L Faliarivola --- Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Domaine Sciences et Technologies, Madagascar Marie J Raherilalao --- Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Domaine Sciences et Technologies, Madagascar Aristide Andrianarimisa --- Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Domaine Sciences et Technologies, Madagascar Steven M Goodman --- Association Vahatra, MadagascarThis study provides data on the diet of understory birds living in the dry deciduous forests of western Madagascar. Samples were collected at three lowland localities: Ankarafantsika National Park in the northwest, the Kirindy forest (Menabe Antimena Protected Harmonious Landscape)... -
Effect of invasive species on forest composition in tropical dry forest: a case study of invasion by Gliricidia sepium
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Priya Kaushik --- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University (A Central University), India Pranab Kumar Pati --- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University (A Central University), India ML Khan --- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University (A Central University), India PK Khare --- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University (A Central University), IndiaEcological concerns caused by biological invasion have been considered an inevitable threat to global sustainability. The superior competitive ability of invasive plant species (IPS) has an impact on vegetation composition and loss of native flora. Recognising IPS at an early...