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Trap selectivity and the effects of altering gear design in the South African rock lobster Jasus lalandii commercial fishery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: D. S. Schoeman A. C. Cockcroft D. L. Van Zyl P. C. GoosenThe current trap fishery for the West Coast rock lobster Jasus lalandii in South African waters results in the capture, sorting and release of large numbers of undersized animals. Once removed from the water, they are vulnerable to damage from... -
Escapement of Cape hakes under the fishing line of the Namibian demersal sampling trawl
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: T Jørgensen A Engås E Johnsen T Iilende P Kainge P SchneiderSwept area surveys in Namibian waters provide input data to the stock assessment model. To evaluate the model's predictions, it is important to understand the catch efficiency of sampling trawls. The objective of this study was to establish whether Cape... -
Eucalypt pests and diseases: growing threats to plantation productivity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: MJ Wingfield B Slippers BP Hurley TA Coutinho BD Wingfield J RouxPlantations of eucalypts (species of Eucalyptus and Corymbia), particularly in the tropics and Southern Hemisphere, have expanded dramatically during the course of the last 100 years. The nature of these plantations has changed substantially as selection, breeding, hybridisation, vegetative propagation... -
Edgy Edgars: The Restless Youth in Suzanna Nelson's Nightmare along the River Nile: A Story of Twentieth Century Slavery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Paul M. Mukundi --- Department of Literature, KenyaSuzanna E. Nelson's first novel, Nightmare along the River Nile: A Story of Twentieth Century Slavery shows the danger faced by youth during war. While the young adult stage of life is generally characterized by unsteadiness—social, professional and otherwise—because individuals... -
Autotomy, tail regeneration and jumping ability in Cape dwarf geckos (Lygodactylus capensis) (Gekkonidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Patricia A. Fleming --- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia Philip W. Bateman --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South AfricaMany studies have examined the effect of caudal autotomy on speed and behaviour of lizards escaping over horizontal surfaces, but there have been few studies on lizards escaping over vertical surfaces and, in particular, species that jump between surfaces. We... -
Managing human disturbance: factors influencing flight-initiation distance of birds in a West African nature reserve
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Bukola Braimoh --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, Nigeria Soladoye Iwajomo --- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Nigeria Mark Wilson --- British Trust for Ornithology, UK Adams Chaskda --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, Nigeria Afan Ajang --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, Nigeria Will Cresswell --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, NigeriaEscape behaviour in response to perceived predators can be employed as a guide when designating protected areas around sensitive bird species to minimise the impact of human disturbance. A key measure of escape response is flight-initiation distance (FID), the distance... -
Exploring the key components of a contemporary hospitality servicescape: Architecture, theology and community
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Peter Singleton --- , The Netherlands Erwin Losekoot --- , The NetherlandsThis article aims to contribute to the theoretical understanding of the hospitality servicescape. Through this analysis this article makes recommendations to managers on how they can set about creating a genuine sense of welcome and hospitality in a contemporary setting... -
Lobbyscape: A framework about the effect of hotel lobbies’ atmospheric elements on customer satisfaction
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Minoas Pytharoulakis --- , Greece Georgia Zouni --- , GreeceThis article aims to present a new conceptual model about the “lobbyscape” (i.e. the “servicescape” of hotel lobbies or foyers). A review of the existing literature, along with the authors’ expertise, provided four dimensions and 25 atmospheric elements for the... -
Bed and Breakfast (B&B) social servicescape and customer satisfaction: Positive emotion mediation and sex moderation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Juan Liu --- , China Xi Li --- , China Hong Chen --- , China Xinwei Su --- , China Runzhe Yu --- , ChinaWe investigated the influence of bed and breakfast (B&B) social servicescape on customer satisfaction, as well as the mediating effect of customer positive emotion and the moderating role of sex. Participants were a convenience sample of 305 B&B customers from... -
Understanding the translocation dynamics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its ecological consequences in East Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Papius Dias Tibihika --- National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, Uganda Harald Meimberg --- Institute for Integrative Nature Conservation Research, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Austria Manuel Curto --- Institute for Integrative Nature Conservation Research, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), AustriaThe Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the second-most economically important fish species in East African countries (EAC), surpassed only by the Nile perch (Lates niloticus). It is the most-farmed freshwater fish species in EAC and the second-most-farmed worldwide. Currently, in... -
The number of human-simulated predators influences the escape behaviour of bird species in a West African protected area
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Ngozi M Okafor --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, Nigeria Soladoye B Iwajomo --- University of Lagos, Nigeria Bukola DA Azaki --- University of Cape Town, South Africa Manu A Shiiwua --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, NigeriaContinuous human presence in protected and recreational areas can adversely affect wildlife. Birds perceive the approach by humans as predatory and mostly flee in response, which can be energetically costly, and leads to disruption of foraging activities and interactions with...