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Agroforestry development and implementation in South Africa: an assessment of selected case studies
(2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agroforestry (AF) is the integrated approach of producing trees and agricultural crops and/or livestock in a single system on the same piece of land. Elements of AF have been practiced in South Africa ... -
Assessing harvesting and postharvest handling practices of Strychnos cocculoides fruit in the Kavango West Region of Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Traditional harvesting methods used by rural people to harvest indigenous fruit remain a challenge in rural communities. Such methods lead to post harvest losses of fruit. This study was conducted in ... -
A conceptual framework for environmental service payments in South African plantation forests
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plantation forests contribute to supplying environmental services and goods such as carbon sequestration, clean water production and hydrological cycle regulation. Environmental services are the ... -
Evaluating the germination potential of Pterocarpus angolensis and Strychnos cocculoides with tissue culture techniques
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The importance of indigenous tree species to local livelihoods can never be overstated. The species provide wood materials and non-woody resources, such as fruits and traditional medicines. Pterocarpus ... -
Evaluation of carbon accounting models for plantation forestry in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role that forestry plays in climate change mitigation is well recognized by countries that ratified the Kyoto protocol agreement. Though climate change mitigation strategies provide a strong incentive ... -
Frost tolerance of various Pinus species and hybrids
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pinus species covers a large area in South African Forestry and are utilised by forestry companies for pulp, paper and sawlog products to achieve financial returns. Although P. patula is the most ... -
Genetic control of frost tolerance in Pinus patula × Pinus tecunumanii (LE and HE) hybrid families
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In vitro artificial freeze testing procedures were used to investigate the frost tolerance and genetic control in some Pinus pure species and hybrids at three target temperatures (-3, -6 and -9°C). Genetic ... -
Genetic control of Fusarium circinatum tolerance in Pinus patula x P. tecunumanii hybrid families
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study concentrated on the genetic control of Fusarium circinatum in Pinus patula × P. tecunumannii high elevation (HE) and P. patula × P. tecunumannii low elevation (LE) hybrid families. A greenhouse ... -
Initial growth responses to controlled release fertilizer application at establishment of commercial forestry species in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa fertilizer applications at establishment is a common practice in the forestry industry. Recommendations are based on past research with conventional sources (CV) and as a result there have ... -
The relationship between agroforestry and ecosystem services: role of agroforestry in rural communities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rural livelihoods are affected by numerous factors (poverty, unemployment, lack of adequate education, basic infrastructure, and food security), but poverty is the most critical. As poverty in South ...
