https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Local setting influences the quantity of household food waste in mid-sized South African towns https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29067 Tue 27 Jun 2023 06:33:24 SAST ]]> Voices of the hungry: a qualitative measure of household food access and food insecurity in South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29066 Tue 27 Jun 2023 06:31:14 SAST ]]> Integrating biodiversity considerations into urban golf courses: Managers’ perceptions and woody plant diversity in the Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43356 Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:40:45 SAST ]]> Social-ecological change: insights from the Southern African Program on Ecosystem Change and Society https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69561 Thu 16 May 2024 07:01:31 SAST ]]> The Southern African Program on Ecosystem Change and Society: an emergent 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Aug 2022 12:15:41 SAST ]]> The women of Willowvale-crafting livelihoods from the wild date palm https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43820 Mon 08 Aug 2022 11:46:16 SAST ]]> The trade in and household use of Phoenix reclinata palm frond hand brushes on the Wild Coast, South Africa: Effects on soil nutrients https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43647 Mon 08 Aug 2022 11:44:57 SAST ]]> The landscape of childhood: play and place as tools to understanding children’s enviromental use and perceptions https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:37949 Mon 08 Aug 2022 11:42:06 SAST ]]> The direct-use value of urban tree non-timber forest products to household income in poorer suburbs in South African towns https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43645 Mon 08 Aug 2022 10:28:13 SAST ]]> The development visions and attitudes towards urban forestry of officials responsible for greening in South African 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https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43388 Mon 08 Aug 2022 08:36:35 SAST ]]> Can local use assist in controlling invasive alien species in tropical forests?: The case of Lantana camara in southern India https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43387 Mon 08 Aug 2022 08:33:41 SAST ]]> Woody plant species richness, composition and structure in urban sacred sites, Grahamstown, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43307 Mon 08 Aug 2022 08:23:48 SAST ]]> The safety net function of NTFPs in different agro-ecological zones of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43311 Mon 08 Aug 2022 08:19:21 SAST ]]> Population size and development history determine street tree distribution and composition within and between Eastern Cape towns, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43392 Mon 08 Aug 2022 08:16:34 SAST ]]> Minimum dietary 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06:46:00 SAST ]]> Abundance, population structure and harvesting selection of two palm species (Hyphaene coriacea and Phoenix reclinata) in Zitundo area, southern Mozambique https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43789 Mon 08 Aug 2022 06:40:59 SAST ]]> The production and commercialization of palm wine from Hyphaene coriacea and Phoenix reclinata in Zitundo area, southern Mozambique https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43190 Mon 08 Aug 2022 06:35:38 SAST ]]> The potential use of natural resources in urban informal settlements as substitutes for financial capital during flooding emergencies https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43191 Mon 08 Aug 2022 06:33:43 SAST ]]> Price determination of non-timber forest products in different areas of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43192 Mon 08 Aug 2022 06:25:27 SAST ]]> More than just fields: Reframing deagrarianisation in 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Perceptions and preferences for urban trees across multiple socio-economic contexts in the Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42820 Mon 08 Aug 2022 05:14:47 SAST ]]> Non-timber forest product use and market chains along a deforestation gradient in southwest Malawi https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42824 Mon 08 Aug 2022 05:12:58 SAST ]]> Abundance and correlates of the Acacia dealbata invasion in the northern Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43165 Mon 08 Aug 2022 04:41:05 SAST ]]> The comparative value of wild and domestic plants in home gardens of a South African rural village https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43779 Fri 10 May 2024 16:03:47 SAST ]]> An inventory of medicinal plants traded on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, South Africa 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The degree of harvesting on private land was relatively low, with the majority of trees having been harvested at rates of less than 10 % of the stem below 2 m. Despite this, ringbarking had occurred (4 %). The basal diameters and heights were significantly lower in the protected population than in the harvested one, suggesting that over time elephant impact was the more severe disturbance. Acacia xanthophloea exhibited high resilience to disturbance, with all the elephant damaged trees and harvested individuals surviving. However, the mean bark thickness measured in local markets (6.3±1.4 mm) was significantly lower than that measured in either the harvested (12.4±1.0 mm) or the KNP (10.3±0.8 mm) populations. As harvesters tend to select the largest individuals in a population to maximise their financial returns, this could mean that smaller individuals are being harvested, and/or bark is not being given sufficient time to grow back after harvesting. Acacia xanthophloea outside protected areas thus need to be monitored and the management improved, preferably in conjunction with the resource users. In addition, traditional healers, those selling medicinal plants and other members of the community need to continue to be encouraged to cultivate this fast growing species.]]> Fri 10 May 2024 15:56:09 SAST ]]> Host-preference and density of woodrose-forming mistletoes (Loranthaceae) on savanna vegetation, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43738 Fri 10 May 2024 15:55:00 SAST ]]> Direct-use value of smallholder crop production in a semi-arid rural South African village https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43750 Fri 10 May 2024 15:53:52 SAST ]]> The impact of commercial harvesting on Warburgia salutaris (‘pepper-bark tree’) in Mpumalanga, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43729 10% of the stem below 2 m) coppiced (resprouted). However, individuals that had been affected by regular fires, or repeatedly harvested, appeared prone to a fungal disease and had high percentage mortality. The populations occurring on private land appeared the most vigorous. Habitat in one protected area had been reduced through the construction of a dam. In another, small W. salutaris populations exhibited a shrubby growth form, probably due to frequent fires. Our current knowledge for this species supports a global IUCN status of EN A4acd. Plant conservation needs to become a higher priority both within and outside protected areas. Commercially harvested populations should be better managed through improved harvesting techniques and monitoring. Cultivation levels urgently need to be increased. Further research should be conducted on factors limiting regeneration, including the most appropriate fire regime.]]> Fri 10 May 2024 15:53:06 SAST ]]> The fuelwood crisis in southern Africa: Relating fuelwood use to livelihoods in a rural village https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43730 Fri 10 May 2024 15:52:27 SAST ]]> Socio-economic differentiation in the trade of wildlife species for traditional medicines in the Lowveld, South Africa: Implications for resource management initiatives https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43909 Fri 10 May 2024 15:51:48 SAST ]]> Harvesting impacts on commonly used medicinal tree species (Catha edulis and Rapanea melanophloeos) under different land management regimes in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43728 Fri 10 May 2024 15:49:58 SAST ]]> Monetary valuation of livelihoods for understanding the composition and complexity of rural 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15:13:55 SAST ]]> The challenges of alleviating poverty through ecological restoration: Insights from South Africa's “working for water” program https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43680 Fri 10 May 2024 15:12:44 SAST ]]> Reconstructing the history of introduction and spread of the invasive species, Lantana, at three spatial scales in India https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43687 Fri 10 May 2024 15:11:57 SAST ]]> Playing with the forest: Invasive alien plants, policy and protected areas in India https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43821 Fri 10 May 2024 15:10:09 SAST ]]> The comparative growth rates of indigenous street and garden trees in Grahamstown, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43672 Fri 10 May 2024 15:06:02 SAST ]]> Invasive alien species as drivers in socio-ecological systems: Local adaptations towards use of Lantana in Southern India 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African cities https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69403 Fri 10 May 2024 14:48:44 SAST ]]> Valuing South Africa's savannas: Methodological Issues https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43816 Fri 10 May 2024 14:14:02 SAST ]]> The relative representation of ecosystem services and disservices in South African newspaper media https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43162 Fri 10 May 2024 07:42:47 SAST ]]> The contribution of NTFPs to rural livelihoods in different agro-ecological zones of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43819 Fri 10 May 2024 07:42:24 SAST ]]> Knowledge and knowledge sources on the importance of fruits for nutritional security are unaffected by deforestation status in Cameroon https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42823 Fri 10 May 2024 07:40:41 SAST ]]> He says, she says: ecosystem services and gender among indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43128 Fri 10 May 2024 07:39:05 SAST ]]> Food taboos and cultural beliefs influence food choice and dietary preferences among pregnant women in the eastern cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42822 Fri 10 May 2024 07:38:34 SAST ]]> Food insecurity in South Africa: To what extent can social grants and consumption of wild foods eradicate hunger? https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43081 Fri 10 May 2024 07:37:52 SAST ]]> Urban Nature: Enriching Belonging, Wellbeing and Bioculture https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42616 Fri 10 May 2024 06:29:51 SAST ]]> Urban foraging of wild plants in two medium-sized South African towns: People, perceptions and practices https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42685 Fri 10 May 2024 06:28:32 SAST ]]> Situating biocultural relations in city and 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employment of household gardeners in Eastern Cape towns, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69731 Fri 10 May 2024 04:13:14 SAST ]]> Understanding rural–urban transitions in the Global South through peri-urban turbulence https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69729 Fri 10 May 2024 04:12:09 SAST ]]> The use and value of wild harvested provisioning ecosystem services along a landscape heterogeneity gradient in rural South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69727 Fri 10 May 2024 04:10:09 SAST ]]> The prevalence, composition and distribution of forageable plant species in different urban spaces in two medium-sized towns in South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69724 Fri 10 May 2024 04:09:00 SAST ]]> The contribution of wild palms to the livelihoods and diversification of rural households in southern Mozambique 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