Climate change has added a new layer to the existing challenges in Africa that adaptation is
high on the development agenda. Adaptation is necessary to build resilience of cities' …

East African wetlands are hotspots of ecosystem services, particularly for climate regulation,
water provision and food production. We review the ability of current approaches to …

Microbial community plays an important role in wetland ecosystem. To explore the
composition and distribution of microbial communities in different wetland types, sediments …

In many parts of Africa, soil erosion is an important problem, which is evident from high
sediment yields in tropical montane streams. Previous studies in Kenya pointed to a large …

Wetlands are the world's most important providers of ecosystem functions and services
(EFS) and the most threatened ecosystems. Systematic conservation planning strategies are …

The lack of information on constructed-wetland performance in the tropics is among the
factors that have hindered the adoption of low-cost wastewater-treatment technologies as …

In this study, the pilot-scale constructed wetlands were fed with low-strength domestic
wastewater to investigate the energy-capturing efficiency and plant productivity. Papyrus …

Emission of carbon dioxide (CO 2) and methane (CH 4) is of interest in tropical wetland
studies because the high and relatively stable temperatures year-round enhance both …

Wetlands provide vital ecosystem services such as water purification, flood control, and
climate moderation among others, which enhance environmental quality, promote public …

Abstract The Nyabugogo natural wetland (Kigali City, Rwanda) receives all kinds of
untreated wastewaters, including those from industrial areas. This study monitored heavy …