Climate change and variability impacts on sub-Saharan African fisheries: A Review

RT Muringai, PL Mafongoya… - Reviews in Fisheries …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to the effects of climate change,
which include changes in mean temperature, increasing rainfall variability and the …

Unlocking the potential of fish to improve food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa

RT Muringai, P Mafongoya, RT Lottering, R Mugandani… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Approximately one-third of the global population suffering from chronic hunger are in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). In addition to high prevalence of chronic hunger, millions of people …

Vulnerability of nature-based tourism to climate variability and change: Case of Kariba resort town, Zimbabwe

K Dube, G Nhamo - Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2020 - Elsevier
Nature tourism resorts are particularly sensitive to the impact of climate change and weather
extremes, such as droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, extreme frost and flooding. While studies …

The southern African climate under 1.5 C and 2 C of global warming as simulated by CORDEX regional climate models

G Maúre, I Pinto, M Ndebele-Murisa… - Environmental …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Results from an 25 regional climate model simulations from the Coordinated Regional
Downscaling Experiment Africa initiative are used to assess the projected changes in …

Regime shifts occur disproportionately faster in larger ecosystems

GS Cooper, S Willcock, JA Dearing - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Regime shifts can abruptly affect hydrological, climatic and terrestrial systems, leading to
degraded ecosystems and impoverished societies. While the frequency of regime shifts is …

Local Ecological Knowledge on Climate Change and Ecosystem‐Based Adaptation Strategies Promote Resilience in the Middle Zambezi Biosphere Reserve …

OL Kupika, E Gandiwa, G Nhamo, S Kativu - Scientifica, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding local community perceptions on impacts, causes, and responses to climate
change is vital for promotion of community resilience towards climate change. This study …

The impacts of climate change on the livelihood and food security of small-scale fishers in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

RT Muringai, D Naidoo, P Mafongoya… - Journal of Asian and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Small-scale fisheries play a significant role as a source of employment, livelihood strategy
and contributor to food security. However, changes in climatic variables alter the productivity …

Fishers' perceptions of climate change, impacts on their livelihoods and adaptation strategies in environmental change hotspots: a case of Lake Wamala, Uganda

L Musinguzi, J Efitre, K Odongkara… - Environment …, 2016 - Springer
Fisheries resources support livelihoods of fishing communities but are threatened by over-
exploitation, habitat degradation, pollution, invasive species and climate change. Unlike the …

Climate change perceptions, impacts and adaptation strategies: insights of fishers in Zambezi River basin, Zimbabwe

RT Muringai, P Mafongoya, RT Lottering - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Zambezi River Basin is considered to be highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change and adverse weather events, which might cause serious environmental, economic …

Assessing the sensitivity of small-scale fishery groups to climate change in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

N Ndhlovu, O Saito, R Djalante, N Yagi - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Climate change continues to pose threats to fisheries and fishery-dependent communities
globally. Vulnerability to climate change is a function of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive …