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Characterizing the spatio-temporal variations of C3 and C4 dominated grasslands aboveground biomass in the Drakensberg, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)
C3 and C4 grass species composition, with different physiological, morphological and most importantly phenological
characteristics, influence Aboveground Biomass (AGB) and their ability to provide ecosystem goods
and ...
Estimating above-ground biomass in sub-tropical buffer zone community Forests, Nepal, using Sentinel 2 data
(MDPI, 2018)
Accurate assessment of above-ground biomass (AGB) is important for the sustainable
management of forests, especially buffer zone (areas within the protected area, where restrictions
are placed upon resource use and special ...
Determining optimal new generation satellite derived metrics for accurate C3 and C4 grass species aboveground biomass estimation in South Africa
(MDPI, 2018)
While satellite data has proved to be a powerful tool in estimating C3 and C4 grass species
Aboveground Biomass (AGB), finding an appropriate sensor that can accurately characterize the
inherent variations remains a ...
Near real time water quality monitoring of Chivero and Manyame lakes of Zimbabwe
(Copernicus Publications, 2018)
Zimbabwe’s water resources are under pressure from both point and non-point sources of pollution
hence the need for regular and synoptic assessment. In-situ and laboratory based methods of water quality monitoring
are ...
Effect of landcover/land-use changes on water availability in and around Ruti Dam in Nyazvidzi catchment, Zimbabwe
(Water Research Commission, 2018)
The aim of this study was to quantify the upstream land-use and landcover changes and assess their effect on Ruti Dam levels
and water availability in Nyazvidzi catchment. Remote-sensing techniques, hydrologic modelling ...
Developments in the remote sensing of soil erosion in the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa. Implications on future food security and biodiversity
(Elsevier, 2018)
The remote sensing of soil erosion has gained substantial consideration, with considerable scientific research work having been conducted in the past, due to technological improvements that have resulted in the release of ...
Understanding the spatial distribution of eroded areas in the former rural homelands of South Africa: Comparative evidence from two new non-commercial multispectral sensors
(Elsevier, 2018)
In this study, we determine the most suitable multispectral sensor that can accurately detect and map eroded areas from other land cover types in Sekhukhune rural district, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Specifically, the ...
Establishing the link between urban land cover change and the proliferation of aquatic hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Harare Metropolitan, Zimbabwe
(Elsevier, 2018)
Urbangrowthisakeyprocessaffectingthefunctioningofnaturalecosystems,andconsequentlythegloballand-surface process. This work aimed at establishing the link between land cover changes around HarareMetropolitancityandtheprol ...
Influence of termites on the soil seed bank in an African savannah
(Wiley, 2018)
In savannah ecosystems, termites drive key ecosystem processes, such as primary
production through creation of patchiness in soil nutrients availability around their
nests. In this study, we evaluated the role of termites ...