Environmental Change and Biodiversity Conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Professor Wame Lucretia Hambira  is an Associate Professor of Environmental Management at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN). Prof Hambira has served the Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) as a scoping expert (the nexus assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health in the context of climate change as well as the global assessment of the second biodiversity and ecosystem assessment). She is also a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Review Editor for the Solution pathways for Transformation of Environmental Systems chapter of the seventh Global Environment Outlook report. She holds a PhD in Geography (Tourism and Climate Change Adaptation) from the University of Oulu, Finland and an MSc in Environmental Economics from University of York, UK.   Professor Ayana Angassa Abdeta is a Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He received BSc and MSc from Alemaya University of Agriculture, Ethiopia, Ph.D. from Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Post Doctorial Training both from the University of Hohenheim (Food Security Centre) and University of Cologne (Botanical Institute) in Germany, Certificate (2015) in Disaster Risk Management from Humboldt University of Berlin and Certificate (2020) in Project Management Foundations from University of Cape Town, Certificate (2022) in Agroforestry Systems from University of Freiburg, Germany.   Prof Ditiro Benson Moalafhi is a hydrologist and water resources management professional with over 20 years of experience. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydro-climatology) from The University of New South Wales in Sydney Australia, MPhil in Environmental Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Science all from University of Botswana. Professor Moalafhi is currently an Associate Professor of water resources management at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, where he is the Head of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources department. He is also the SASSCAL Research Chair in Water Resource Quantity and Availability.   Professor Victor K. Muposhi is a conservation scientist and Associate Professor of Wildlife Conservation in the Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He serves as a Research Fellow for the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI), Stellenbosch University. He is also an Affiliate of the African Academy of Sciences. His research interests include biodiversity, ecosystems dynamics, spatial ecology, socio-ecological systems, human-wildlife coexistence, and sustainability science.   Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele  is the Vice Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He holds the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fisheries Biology and Management from the University of Bergen, Norway. He also holds the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries Biology and Management from University of Bergen, Norway. Professor Mosepele obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agriculture majoring in Fisheries Science from the New Mexico State University, United State of America.

Chapter 1: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Perspectives on Environmental Change and Biodiversity Conservation: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Nature-based Tourism-induced Pressures Contributing to Biodiversity Disturbance and Loss in Sub-Saharan Africa .- Chapter 3: Adopting a Nexus Thinking Framework for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability in the Anthropocene.- Chapter 4: Mechanisms Underlying Ungulate Migration in African Savannas: Insights From Plains Zebra Equus Quagga Migrations in Botswana and the Implications for Conservation Under Climate Change.- Chapter 5: Herbivore space-use and habitat selection in human-mediated ecosystems: implications on restoration initiatives.- Chapter 6: The influence of area exclosure on the conservation of plant species in an urban ecosystem.- Chapter 7: Stability of a fish community in a seasonal floodplain of the Okavango Delta, Botswan.- Chapter 8: Effectiveness of Community Participation in Natural Resources Management: Empirical Evidence from Magude District, Southern Mozambique.- Chapter 9: Social media backlash and tourism boycott demands after Botswana's trophy hunting ban lift: Thematic and Sentiment Analysis.- Chapter 10: Forest Resources Utilization and Rural Livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring E-extension Model for Sustainable Forest Management.- Chapter 11: Anthropological impact on natural forests in the lower Okavango Delta, Botswana .- Chapter 12: The Ecology and Management of the Coffee Forests of Ethiopia.- Chapter 13: Impacts of forest fires in Botswana: Implications for forest resources conservation and management.- Chapter 14: Woody Plant Encroachment as a Process of Landscape Change in Arid Rangelands: Effective Control Methods and Enhancing Herbaceous Species Richness-a Review.- Chapter 15: Evaluating Effects of Presowing Treatments on Germination of Brachystegia boehmii and Piliostigma thonningii .- Chapter 16: Impact of invasive alien species on biodiversity and ecosystem services.- Chapter 17: Spatio-temporal patterns of AVHRR GIMMS Normalized Vegetation Index (NDVI) Trends in Botswana 1982 – 2015.- Chapter 18: Effects of bush encroachment control on herbaceous plant species composition, ecological status, and grazing value in a semi-arid savannah ecosystem.- Chapter 19: Contribution of non-timber forest products to the livelihood of marginalised communities around the Okavango Delta, northern Botswana.- Chapter 20: Economic Valuations, Levels of Involvement, and Impacts of Participatory Forest Management Practices on Livelihoods: The Cases of Sheka and Kafa Forests, South-Western Ethiopia.- Chapter 21: Pathways for a sustainable future: Synthesis on Environmental Change and Biodiversity Conservation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.