Ecology @ Izuba

Africa : Why Africa's Ocean Leadership Matters Now- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-07-03T16:54:00Z

[allAfrica] Last month, Mombasa made history as the first African city to host the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) - an international convening to protect and conserve the ocean, gathering well over a hundred countries. Yet the significance of the conference went far beyond where it was held. It (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Uganda : Leaving, Returning, Surviving - the Climate Migration Dilemma in Bududa- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-07-03T16:14:35Z

[Independent (Kampala)] Bududa -- Peter Kibeti has returned to Kubewo village, Bududa district, a place he knows is dangerous and could kill him. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Socio‐Demographic Status Affects Community Perceptions and Conservation Knowledge of the Eastern Derby Eland (Taurotragus derbianus gigas) in Bénoué National Park, Northern Cameroon- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-07-03T12:59:22Z

ABSTRACT Understanding local perceptions of wildlife and conservation is essential for effective biodiversity management, particularly in human-modified landscapes such as Bénoué National Park (BNP) in Cameroon. This study examines how socio-demographic characteristics influence community knowledge, perceptions and engagement in conservation, with a specific focus on the Eastern Derby eland (Taurotragus derbianus gigas) classified as Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List. (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Interannual MODIS NDVI Dynamics of the Grazing Areas Under Variable Precipitation in Northern Sahel- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-07-03T12:52:25Z

ABSTRACT The Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa has suffered from a severe rainfall decline since the mid-1960s. This study aims to assess the applicability of satellite-based observations in quantifying the dynamics of MODIS NDVI in the central-south of the Republic of Niger. MODIS NDVI (MOD13Q1.061) data from 2000 to 2023 and CHIRPS precipitation data from 1981 to 2023 were used to assess vegetation changes. We applied the Mann–Kendall (MK) and Sen's slope tests to evaluate long-term (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo