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Browsing Research Articles (Plant Production and Soil Science) by UP Author "Chirwa, Paxie W."
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Handavu, Ferdinand; Syampungani, Stephen; Sileshi, Gudeta W.; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Taylor and Francis, 2021)Please read abstract in the article.
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Syampungani, Stephen; Geldenhuys, Coert Johannes; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Academic Journals, 2010-08)The field of dendrochronology has not been widely applied in tropical species because many scientists generally perceive that such species rarely produce distinct growth rings. This study was undertaken to determine if ...
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Sheppard, Jonathan P.; Reckziegel, Rafael Bohn; Borrass, Lars; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Cuaranhua, Claudio J.; Hassler, Sibylle K.; Hoffmeister, Svenja; Kestel, Florian; Maier, Rebekka; Malicke, Mirko; Morhart, Christopher; Ndlovu, Nicholas P.; Veste, Maik; Funk, Roger; Lang, Friederike; Seifert, Thomas; Du Toit, Ben; Kahle, Hans-Peter (MDPI, 2020-08-21)Agroforestry is often discussed as a strategy that can be used both for the adaptation to and the mitigation of climate change e ects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be severely a ected by such changes. ...
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Hongwane, Phillip C.; Mitchell, Glen; Kanzler, Arnulf; Verryn, Steven; Lopez, Juan; Chirwa, Paxie W. (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited, 2018)Through the collaborative efforts of companies affiliated with the International Program for Tree Improvement and Conservation (Camcore), a number of pine hybrids have been produced over the last decade. Many of these have ...
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Chichinye Angella; Geldenhuys, Coert Johannes; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Academic Journals, 2020-07)Anthropogenic disturbances (cultivation, harvesting of poles and firewood and protection) play a pivotal role in the recovery and growth of Baikiaea-Guibourtia-Pterocarpus woodland species. The aim of this study is to ...
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Ofoegbu, Chidiebere; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Taylor and Francis, 2019)The management of forests for multiple purposes coupled with a varying socioeconomic profile of forest users can result in attitudinal differences towards forest management. This study examines the attitudes of rural people ...
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Marumbwa, Farai Maxwell; Cho, Moses Azong; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Elsevier, 2019-12)Southern African biomes experience significant changes in the distribution of rainfall that are linked to El Niño–Southern Oscillation. As such, an understanding of the spatio-temporal rainfall trends is key in predicting ...
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Chia, Eugene Loh; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Nsubuga, Francis Wasswa Nkugwa (Springer, 2024-06)Tree-growing support programs are being implemented widely to enhance farmers’ involvement in land restoration schemes. However, the reasons why farmers will continue to engage in restoration activities when support programs ...
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Landrya, Jennifer; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Elsevier, 2011-07)This study assesses the livelihoods of rural households in a proposed green field forestry area located in Sanga district of Niassa province, Mozambique. The livelihood analysis was used to analyze potential socio-economic ...
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Mangwende, Edgar; Truter, Mariëtte; Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Chirwa, Paxie W. (Springer, 2021-09)The cost of Eucalyptus seed and adoption of strict phytosanitary regulations in seed trade makes it imperative to monitor the quality and ensure supply of pathogen-free seeds for both forestry regeneration and research. ...
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Shamaoma, Hastings; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Ramoelo, Abel; Hudak, Andrew T.; Syampungani, Stephen (MDPI, 2022-10-31)The Miombo woodland is the most extensive tropical woodland in south-central Africa. However, field sample plot data on forest cover changes, species distribution and carbon stocks in the Miombo ecoregion are inadequate ...
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Tshidzumba, Ratsodo Phillip; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2018-06)Land reform in South Africa, like in other developing countries with a history of land grab and people's displacement, is an issue of serious contestation. The study therefore assessed the accrual of benefits to claimant ...
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Ofoegbu, Chidiebere; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Francis, J.; Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (Elsevier, 2016-04)In this study, various coping strategies used by forest-based rural communities in Vhembe District of South Africa in response to climate variability and change challenges were investigated. The effect of community ...
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Adeyemi, Opeyemi; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (Elsevier, 2022-09)Little attention has been given to local people's perception of and preferences for ES, especially in developing countries. Such disregard of local community's priorities for ecosystem services (ES) can lead to non-coherent ...
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Ofoegbu, Chidiebere; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Francis, J.; Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (Taylor and Francis, 2019)Community-based forest management is a key climate change adaptation initiative in South Africa. It is aimed at enhancing the sustainability of rural household livelihoods and livelihood resilience against climate variability ...
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Ofoegbu, Chidiebere; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Francis, Joseph; Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (Emerald, 2017)PURPOSE : The paper aims to enhance the understanding of the impacts of climate change on rural communities in Africa, including people's livelihoods, their adaptive capacity, coping practice and ability to engage in ...
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Marumbwa, Farai Maxwell; Cho, Moses Azong; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Taylor and Francis, 2020)An understanding of drought and land cover interaction plays a crucial role in vegetation vulnerability studies and land use planning. However, there is paucity of information on drought, land cover and land use interaction ...
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Lisao, Klushetile; Geldenhuys, Coert Johannes; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Elsevier, 2018-04)This study assessed the population structure of baobabs (Adansonia digitata) in Kunene, Omusati, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi Regions in northern Namibia. Data were collected from 240 trees in randomly selected baobab clusters. ...
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Chirwa, Paxie W.; Ham, Cori; Maphiri, Stella; Balmer, Marlett (Energy Research Insitute, University of Cape Town, 2010-11)A study was undertaken in two communities that use firewood in the Keiskammahoek area of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa to understand their behaviour with regard to energy use during food preparation as well as ...
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Dlamini, Cliff; Mahamane, Larwanou; Charlemagne, Nguembou; Chirwa, Paxie W. (Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2015-04)The work of Public Forest Administrations (PFAs) has evolved from forest management, to sustainable forest management, to management of forests and woodlands for ecosystem goods and services, and ultimately to climate ...
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