Browsing Jàmbá: 2011 Volume 3 No 2 by Title
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Invasive plant species and their disaster-effects in dry tropical forests and rangelands of Kenya and Tanzania
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)Invasive plants are a hazard in the tropical dry forests and rangelands of East Africa. Although often not reported, they have increasingly created disasters that have affected the environment and socio-economic wellbeing ... -
Urban and rural dimensions in post-disaster adjustment challenges in selected communities in Kwara State, Nigeria
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)Human populations are exposed to climate change directly through changing weather patterns as manifested in the more frequent extreme events and indirectly through changes in ecosystem functions. Rainstorm ... -
The vulnerable state of the Ghana coast: the case of Faana-Bortianor
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)Coastal communities worldwide are becoming increasingly vulnerable to a wide range of potential hazards including shoreline erosion and coastal resource degradation. The problem is exacerbated due to rapid urbanization and ...