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  1. Predicting <em>Leucaena leucocephala</em> biomass from simple morphometrics

    Predicting Leucaena leucocephala biomass from simple morphometrics

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: C.D. Morris
    A non-destructive method is required for estimating the forage yield of small stands of Leucaena leucocephala. Non-linear regression was used to investigate the relationship between the height of leucaena trees and wood and edible dry matter (edm) yield, and the...
  2. Factors that influence firewood use among electrified Bapedi households of Senwabarwana Villages, South Africa

    Factors that influence firewood use among electrified Bapedi households of Senwabarwana Villages, South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Khomotso Semenya --- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Republic of South Africa Fannie Machete --- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Republic of South Africa
    This paper presents the factors that influence firewood use among electrified Bapedi households in Senwabarwana Villages. The study follows explanatory and exploratory methods of data analysis, through survey (structured interviews) and meta-analysis. In-depth content analysis was followed to establish trends...
  3. Economic value of non-timber forest products utilized by the households adjacent to the South Nandi forest reserve in Kenya

    Economic value of non-timber forest products utilized by the households adjacent to the South Nandi forest reserve in Kenya

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: James Odhiambo Maua --- Socio-economics, Policy and Governance, Muguga, Kenya Harrison Mugatsia Tsingalia --- Biological Sciences, Kenya Joshua Cheboiwo --- Socio-economics, Policy and Governance, Muguga, Kenya
    Many rural dwellers in tropical regions depend on non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for their livelihood and income requirements. However, the link between the economic benefits of NTFPs and their resource base (including local availability and sustainability) and sources are poorly...