Carbon reduction strategies in “forests remaining as forests” are currently limited to forest plantations and harvesting “avoidance” activities. However, emerging modalities such as selective harvesting are gaining increased ...

Sclerocarya birrea (marula) is a highly valued fruit tree in southern Africa because of its products which have gained both regional and international markets. However, its fruits have been harvested from the wild with ...

The use of appropriate growing medium has been an important factor influencing growth and survival of seedlings in the nursery. Raising Uapaca kirkiana rootstocks from seeds has been a challenge as pencil-size stem thickness ...

This paper presents the significance and strategies to strengthen private sector engagement in the management of public protected areas in Malawi. The study emanates from desk reviews of various relevant documents, stakeholder ...

The rationale of this study was to determine factors influencing community participation in afforestation activities in Nathenje area in Lilongwe district in central Malawi. The rationale of this study was to determine ...

Climate change has the potential to affect hydropower generation by either increasing or reducing flows (discharge) and the head. This paper assessed the impacts of climate change on hydropower generation with a focus on ...

This paper reports on the recent trend of climate changes taking place in Mulanje, one of the major tea producing districts in Malawi, with a focus on precipitation and temperature. The study analyzed trends in weather ...

This paper considers the connection between the diversity of catch in a multi-species fishery and the productivity of the fishery under different access regimes. A modified Gordon–Schaefer model is used to analyse the ...

The study investigated knowledge sharing practices amongst traditional healers in Ekwendeni, a semi-urban area in Malawi. Findings which were arrived at by soliciting using a questionnaire have shown that traditional ...

Phenology study was conducted to assess 22 genotypes of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst, collected from West, Eastern and Southern Africa. Assessments were done on time for bud onset, flower opening, leaf flush, fruit ...