31 hasil untuk "Charlie M Shackleton"
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Urban street names: An opportunity to examine biocultural relationships?
With increasing urbanisation there is concern regarding loss of experience and knowledge of biodiversity amongst urban populations. Yet biodiversity representations are retained in many art and functional forms, including names of places, buildings, institutions and streets. These manifestations…
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Urban Green Infrastructure for Poverty Alleviation: Evidence Synthesis and Conceptual Considerations
The multiple benefits of urban green infrastructure (UGI) that support sustainable cities are increasingly acknowledged, and yet the bulk of research over the past decade or so has focused on only a small subset of the numerous benefits, notably recreation, physical and mental health, and…
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Household Food Insecurity along an Agro-Ecological Gradient Influences Children’s Nutritional Status in South Africa
The burden of food insecurity and malnutrition is a severe problem experienced by many poor households and children under the age of five are at high risk. The objective of the study was to examine household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and child nutritional status in relation to local…
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The Legacy Effects of Colonial and Apartheid Imprints on Urban Greening in South Africa: Spaces, Species, and Suitability
Colonialism is a significant legacy across most aspects of urban form, the nature and distribution of public green spaces, and tree species composition in many cities of the Global South. However, the legacy effects of colonialism on urban green infrastructure and the uses thereof have only…
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Refugia for non-timber forest product populations: Prevalence and efficacy
Tens of thousands of plant species globally are harvested to varying extents as non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Local populations of many NTFPs face significant pressures from harvesters, often leading to calls for harvesting guidelines to promote sustainable offtakes. However, most studies to…
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Local setting influences the quantity of household food waste in mid-sized South African towns.
The world faces a food security challenge with approximately 868 million people undernourished and about two billion people suffering from the negative health consequences of micronutrient deficiencies. Yet, it is believed that at least 33% of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted…
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Voices of the hungry: a qualitative measure of household food access and food insecurity in South Africa
Abstract Background South Africa is rated a food secure nation, but large numbers of households within the country have inadequate access to nutrient-rich diverse foods. The study sought to investigate households’ physical and economic access and availability of food, in relation to local context…
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Arable Land Abandonment and Land Use/Land Cover Change in Southeastern South Africa
Arable field abandonment is a major driver of landscape change in rural areas worldwide. It is defined as the cessation of agricultural activities and the withdrawal of agricultural management on land. This study examined arable land abandonment and subsequent land use and land cover (LULC) changes…
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The abundance and distributional (in)equalities of forageable street tree resources in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria
Abstract Foraging for wild resources links urban citizens to nature and biodiversity while providing resources important for local livelihoods and culture. However, the abundance and distributional (in)equity of forageable urban tree resources have rarely been examined. Consequently, this study…
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Street tree abundance, composition, and (mal)distribution in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria
Street trees provide critical ecosystem services and economic benefits that support urban livelihoods. To effectively manage street trees over the long term and maximise their benefits, information on their abundance, composition, and distribution is needed. Unfortunately, a lack of data is…
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Assessing shifts in Wild Edible Plant consumption and cultural practices in two rural villages in Limpopo, South Africa
Abstract Human diets have evolved for thousands of years in many parts of the world, and Indigenous people’s diets have undergone rapid changes in a process described as “nutrition transition”. This transition is accelerated by increasing urbanisation, westernisation, and a growing reliance on food…
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Traditional knowledge and consumption of wild edible plants in rural households, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Abstract Background Globalisation, urbanisation, and modernisation all influence traditional knowledge. More specifically, the introduction of exotic plants, historical policies, stigma attached to consuming wild edible plants (WEPs), changes in lifestyles, and environmental factors are reshaping…
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The prevalence, composition and distribution of forageable plant species in different urban spaces in two medium-sized towns in South Africa
Globally, the importance of urban vegetation in the quality and maintenance of life in urban areas is increasingly recognized. As the basis of urban green infrastructure, urban vegetation provides a diversity of ecosystem services, including provisioning services. However, there is limited…
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Low knowledge of national biodiversity symbols among urban South Africans limits their potential value as conservation flagship species
Abstract Most countries have declared one or more animal or plant species to be among their national symbols, termed here national biodiversity symbols. National biodiversity symbols are the species formally or informally recognised by societies and countries as having meaning to one or more of…
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The concurrent impacts of drought and leaf harvesting on two traditional African vegetable non-timber forest product species.
Investigating the concurrent impacts with harvesting on wild vegetables can guide their sustainable management while contributing to the understanding of such impacts on NTFP species. This study investigated leaf production, morphological and growth responses to the concurrent impacts of drought…
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Integrating Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Valuing Smallholder Livestock and Poultry Production in Three Villages in South Africa
This study presents an integrated examination of both the ecosystem services (ES) and ecosystem disservices (EDS) associated with smallholder animal husbandry in rural livelihoods in three villages in southeast South Africa. It recognises the contribution of ES supporting and resulting from…
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Non-timber Forest Product Use and Market Chains Along a Deforestation Gradient in Southwest Malawi
The importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods is widely acknowledged globally, as is the income generated from casual or fulltime trade on village and urban markets. However, there is less understanding of how the condition or status of the neighboring landscapes…