Characteristics of communal grazing areas in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe communal areas are characterised by semi-arid ... and uncontrolled grazing in communal farming areas (Mavedzenge et al. 2006). There ...
Introduction. The 2008–2009 cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe resulted in 98,585 reported cases and 4,287 reported deaths, making it the largest and deadliest in the history of Zimbabwe. 1 The initial outbreak was notable for its high cumulative case fatality rate (4.3%) that persisted over a protracted duration (10 months). It was then followed by a …
Studies regarding solid waste management have been widely researched by various scholars across the globe. In Zimbabwe, studies regarding solid waste management have been studied by scholars like Mlaudzi (2017) and Mutsvanga, et al. (2018) among others. Most of the studies focus on major urban centres and lack much information on …
Zimbabwe is endowed with over 63 Minerals including Gold, Lithium, Platinum, Coal, Chrome, Copper, Diamonds and many others making it a heaven for …
1. Introduction. Following independence in 1980, Zimbabwe inherited from Southern Rhodesia environmental laws that provided privileged access to wildlife resources particular groups and sectors, while denying others access to the same resources even if those resources were outside national parks and wildlife sanctuaries (Baldus Citation …
Using closed-ended questionnaires, we collected data from July 2013 to February 2014 in four protected areas (PAs) and adjacent communities in Zimbabwe, i.e., Umfurudzi Park, Gonarezhou National ...
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It is located between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It has …
In the 1980s and 1990s, great strides were taken towards the elimination of tsetse and animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) in Zimbabwe. However, advances in recent years have been limited. Previously freed areas have been at risk of reinvasion, and the disease in tsetse-infested areas remains a constraint to food security. As part of …
The major platinum group element (PGE) occurrence in the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, the main sulfide zone, is a tabular stratabound layer hosted in pyroxenites, …
Overview. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers of south-central Africa. Elevations range from below 2,000 feet in the river basins to over …
Harare, Zimbabwe – Every day for the past 10 years, Trymore Wadyachitsve has regretted living in Chingwizi, a community 500km (310 miles) south of Harare, the Zimbabwean capital.. Until February ...
Zimbabwe, landlocked country of southern Africa. It shares a 125-mile (200-kilometre) border on the south with the Republic of South Africa and is bounded on the southwest and west by Botswana, on the …
A few studies done on groundwater quality were mainly for rural areas and for Zimbabwe as a whole, for example Moyo (2013) and Murwira et al. (2014). Murwira et al. (2014) developed and produced a basic groundwater vulnerability map for the whole of Zimbabwe, but this was not tested against actual field data. However, not much work …
Rural Pove rty Port al: Zimbabwe Statistic. Rev iew of Development Economics. Volume 9, Number 1, ... It contributes towards the achievement of food security in semi-arid areas where mid season ...
Large detailed map of Zimbabwe with cities and towns. This map shows cities, towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, railroads, ferries, airports, …
Harare is a curious place: sometimes ugly and overbearing, sometimes soft and enchanting. Although some of the city is urban and gritty, you're never too far away from trees and …
• Favorable trends of rising modern contraceptive use in urban areas were likely interrupted by the worst of the economic crisis in 2008. Use among married adolescents declined in urban areas (from 50% in 2006 to 29% …
The aim of this Chapter is to highlight the forms of wildlife resource conservation, history and PA resource management regimes, and the threats and challenges to biodiversity in protected areas ...
CSA can be very context-specific and for Zimbabwe where farming systems and farm typology are diverse and the involvement of women in agriculture is very high, specific climate-smart interventions including gender and social inclusion are essential (Khatri-Chhetri et al., 2019).The conceptual framework of CSA integrates policies …
Delays in getting the council ballots to the station have caused delays at polling stations in Cowdray Park constituency, the largest voting area in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-biggest city.
Harare, Zimbabwe – In Zimbabwe, a country of 15 million people, there are fewer than 20 psychiatrists. And mental health issues are rife, given a litany of trauma unaddressed for decades: first ...
A large number of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are situated in these marginalized areas but they lack irrigation infrastructure and rely on the rain-fed agriculture (Rusinamhodzi et al. 2013).The rainfall has been sporadic and unreliable in the past decade and farmers are facing serious starvation.
The area under study falls within natural eco-regions IV and V, which are semi-arid areas with a mean annual rainfall of 600 mm or less in the wet season (Chamaillé-Jammes, et al., 2006). The ...
Thus in this context,this study is focusing on the community induced livelihood strategies in drought prone areas in Zimbabwe in general and Mwenezi district in particular. 1 BACKGROUND Drought is Africa‟s principle type of natural disaster .Droughts however defined are frequent and severe in many African countries as a result of the extreme ...
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Zimbabwe among 1303 primary schoolchildren from a rural (53.3%) and a commercial farming area (46.7%) to determine the prevalence of co-infection by helminths and Plasmodium falciparum. Urine was examined on three successive days using the filtration method. …
areas in Zimbabwe do not have access to electricity. As can be . ... Sichone et al. (2017), and Umar and Kunda-Wamuwi (2019) also reported on interruption of activities, ...
smallholder farming areas of Zimbabwe (Kurwakumire et al. 2014), yet the common recommended compound fertiliser . Short Communication.
Introduction. Zimbabwe has experienced a warming trend towards the end of the 20th century. Scholars agree that the climate of Zimbabwe is changing although research remains scant (Manyeruke, Hamauswa & Mhandara 2013; Mudzengi et al. 2013; Mugandani et al. 2012).Shifts in rainfall patterns, increases in mean temperature, and …
Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) is a long-term programmatic approach to rural development that uses wildlife and other natural resources as a mechanism for promoting devolved rural institutions and improved governance and livelihoods. The cornerstone of CAMPFIRE is the right to …
Shepherd Mahove, 48, looks through the ashes of his burned kitchen at his homestead in Hanke B Village, Zimbabwe [Tendai Marima/Al Jazeera] By Tendai Marima Published On 22 Aug 2023 22 Aug 2023
