Inland wetlands in Africa: a review of their typologies and ecosystem services

E Mandishona, J Knight - Progress in Physical Geography …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Wetlands, as one of the most productive natural ecosystems globally, have important roles in
Earth system functioning through supporting biodiversity, storing carbon, recharging …

Threats to sustainable utilization of wetland resources in ZIMBABWE: a review

T Musasa, T Marambanyika - Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2020 - Springer
Wetlands are some of the most productive natural ecosystems in Zimbabwe as they provide
a wide range of goods and services. The article examines spatial and temporal changes in …

Local perceptions on the impact of drought on Wetland Ecosystem services and associated household livelihood benefits: the case of the Driefontein Ramsar Site in …

T Marambanyika, UN Mupfiga, T Musasa, K Ngwenya - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
The paper assesses local people's perceptions on the impact of drought on wetland
ecosystem services and the associated household livelihood benefits, focusing on the …

Users' perceptions and understanding of two urban wetlands in Harare, Zimbabwe

E Mandishona, J Knight - South African Geographical Journal= Suid …, 2019 - journals.co.za
Wetland management and conservation is a priority in southern Africa, and urban wetlands
are particularly vulnerable to pollution, development and environmental degradation. This …

Use of multispectral satellite data to assess impacts of land management practices on wetlands in the Limpopo Transfrontier River Basin, South Africa

T Dzurume, T Dube, KH Thamaga… - South African …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The study sought to assess the impacts of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on two
wetland systems (Makuleke and Nylsvley Nature Reserve) in the Limpopo Transfrontier …

Modelling transformation and its impact on water quality of the wetlands of lower Gangetic plain: a geospatial approach for sustainable resource management

S Jamal, MA Ali, WS Ahmad - Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past few decades, water quality in aquatic ecosystems has been deteriorating
steadily due to population growth, urbanization and industry expansion, discharge of …

Historical changes in wetland management legislation and practices in Zimbabwe, and their implications

E Mandishona, J Knight - Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2022 - Springer
This study critically discusses historical developments in wetland management legislation
through the twentieth century up to present in Zimbabwe, and how the legislative and …

Using direct use values for economic valuation of wetland ecosystem services: a case of Songore wetland, Zimbabwe

P Mahlatini, A Hove, LF Maguma, A Chemura - GeoJournal, 2020 - Springer
Many rural households derive a variety of direct use goods and services from wetland
ecosystems in many countries, and as such wetlands are their pillar to livelihoods. The …

Trends in use of remotely sensed data in wetlands assessment and monitoring in Zimbabwe

K Ngwenya, T Marambanyika - African Journal of Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The paper assesses trends in use of earth observation data in wetland conditions monitoring
and assessment in Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2019. Reviewed literature shows academia and …

The missing link between awareness and the implementation of wetland policy and legislation in communal areas of Zimbabwe

T Marambanyika, H Beckedahl - Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2016 - Springer
This paper explores stakeholders' perceptions of the efficacy of the current policies and
legislation meant to conserve wetlands in the communal areas of Zimbabwe. A …