Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities
are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study …

Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities
are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study …

Forests play key roles in supporting national economic activities and providing livelihood
portfolios for many in Africa. They provide valuable ecosystem services like climate …

Introduction: Human dependence on forests is a multifaceted phenomenon. The degree of
reliance on forests varies geographically, overtime and across communities. These …

Introduction Human dependence on forests is a multifaceted phenomenon. The degree of
reliance on forests varies geographically, overtime and across communities. These …

Forests in Botswana are threatened by unsustainable uses and conversion to alternative
land uses. In spite of the consequences of forest degradation and biodiversity, loss and …

The unsustainable exploitation of savanna woodland resources in Botswana threatens the
capabilities of the ecosystem to provide goods and services that are vital to rural household …

The Kasane Forest Reserve (KFR) in Botswana is of great significance to the local people
and environment of the region. Currently a comprehensive KFR management plan is being …

Conservation of biodiversity in protected forest areas will be more challenging if local
communities are heavily dependent on them for energy, nutritional, medicinal and other …

For centuries, developing countries have been immensely dependent on environmental
resources, forests included. Despite the established contribution of forests to livelihoods, the …