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Ecohydrological threats to Colophospermum mopane in southern Zimbabwe
(AOSIS, 2018)
Rapid ecohydrological changes in semi-arid landscapes are increasingly threatening humanity’s life-support systems and eroding many of the ecosystem services (ESs) upon which humans occupying such regions depend. Knowing ...
An assessment of flood vulnerability and adaptation: a case study of Hamutsha-Muungamunwe village, Makhado municipality
(AOSIS, 2018)
This study assesses flood vulnerability, levels of vulnerability, determinants of flood vulnerability and coping strategies for flood hazards. The vulnerability and resilience of the local communities are key concepts in ...
Gender mainstreaming: a lasting solution to disaster risk reduction
(OASIS, 2018)
Disasters threaten resources as well as displace millions of people globally. It is undisputable that disasters have gender dimensions. However, most African countries are still lagging behind as far as the holistic ...
The impact of and responses to flooding in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
The frequency of climate-related disasters such as floods is growing due to environmental and human factors. This paper examines the impact of flooding and communities’ perceptions towards responses to flooding in the cases ...