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Uganda : Nema Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Encroachers in Lumpewo Wetland- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-06-02T10:52:45Z

[Nile Post] The National Environment Management Authority has issued a stern directive to individuals accused of encroaching on the ecologically sensitive Lumpewo wetland, setting a 21-day deadline for all illegal structures to be dismantled or removed. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Liberia : U.S.$103.9 Million to Boost Climate Resilience Agriculture- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-06-02T10:24:07Z

[Liberian Observer] At a time when climate change is increasingly threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across Liberia, the launch of a US$103.9 million climate resilience initiative is being hailed as one of the most significant investments in the country's (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

A Preliminary Assessment of Hedge Plant Species and Their Distribution in Rural Eastern Africa and Their Potential Role in Driving Invasions- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-06-01T06:36:26Z

ABSTRACT Alien plant species are widely utilised for ornament, agro-forestry, or even for restoration and are more likely to be introduced multiple times and disseminated widely across a landscape. Here we report on the native and alien species used for hedging purposes in rural and peri-urban eastern Africa and undertake a preliminary assessment to determine whether the use of alien species may be contributing to current invasions. We undertook roadside surveys and recorded the presence (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

The Role of Host Demographic and Environmental Factors in Gastrointestinal Parasites in Rothschild's Giraffe Populations in Kenya- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-05-28T12:52:05Z

ABSTRACT The giraffe (Giraffa spp.) is an iconic mega-herbivore native to sub-Saharan Africa. Historically, its range cuts across 22 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the 1990s, giraffe populations in Kenya have declined by approximately 25%–30%, dropping from an estimated 155,000 individuals to around 90,000 individuals by 2020. The primary drivers of this declining trend are habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, civil unrest, disease and climate change. Rothschild's giraffes (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo