Sustainable rangeland management requires understanding the nature of human-
ecosystem interactions and local communities' perspectives regarding evolving changes …

Human depredation threatens the conservation of bird species especially in rural areas
where birds are hunted for protein. This study explored species found in Thekwane village of …

This study investigated the level of awareness and practices of local communities on
Yersinia pestis plague disease in Nkayi and Umzingwane districts, south-western …

The Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis exemplifies a case in conservation
research in which a species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and the …

Background and Research Aims: Myths and beliefs shape the relationships that people
have with different species. They lead to the protection of revered species and the …

The mosaic of land use types in Africa's agricultural savannah can harbour a diversity of
rodents (Ogada & Kibuthu, 2009; Taylor et al., 2012), which move between fields and …

Simple Summary Species population declines worldwide are worrisome. This study was
driven by the interest to know if population trends of waterbird species are affected by their …

Chaque année des millions d'oiseaux d'eau afro-paléarctiques migrent entre l'Eurasie et les
zones humides d'hivernage sahélo-sahariennes. Cependant, les comptages internationaux …

Natural or anthropogenic disturbances (stimuli that trigger a behavioural response from
animals) can have direct consequences on fitness and population trends. This study aimed …

This study evaluates the relative contribution of reproduction-based life history traits and diet
to the population trends in waterbirds from southern Africa. Life history traits (clutch size …