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Invasive alien species have become a serious threat to plant biodiversity in many parts of the world. Globally the threat to biodiversity due to invasive alien species is considered second only to that of habitat loss. Invasive species are thus a serious impediment to conservation and sustainable...

There has been an increased frequency of drought occurrence in the Gwembe Valley in recent years.The situation, however, has not been addressed adequately due to lack of enough research on drought effects, especially the assessment of appropriateness and effectiveness of the mitigation measures...

The sale of edible caterpillars of two species, Gynanisa maja (Klug) and Gonimbrasia belina Westwood is the main economic activity through which the majority of the households in chief Kopa's chiefdom earn income. Even though edible caterpillars have been harvested every year in the chiefdom, the...

Real and potential environmental quality problems have accompanied the changes in agricultural productivity in recent decades. The development of agriculture has given rise to negative environmental impacts as large quantities of fertilizers and pesticides are used in modern agriculture to...

This study analysed the physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics of water in the Upper Kafubu River basin in terms of temporal and spatial variations in the period 1991-1999. The effects of urban activities on the physico-chemical and bacteriological regimes of the Kafubu River in...

The spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) is one of the most destructive pests of maize in the warm, low altitude regions of Zambia. A study was carried out in Sinazongwe district, which is located at about 600 metres above sea level in the Southern Province to determine the incidence of...

Aflatoxins are believed by many investigators to play a major role in the etiology of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC). As PHC is the commonest tumour of men in Zambia, investigation of aflatoxin exposure of the Zambian population is warranted. Previous studies in Zambia have shown that...

Studies on the feeding behaviour of Musca tempestatum were carried out in order to investigate the biology of the fly and its relationship to the lechwe antelope. This was done by observing the fly's feeding activities on the antelope and its breeding activities on the lechwe faeces on which it...

The problems associated with solid waste management are global and require an integrated approach to arrive at a possible long term solution. Lusaka produces more waste than any other city in the country. This study focused on community based solid waste management strategies in Kamanga Compound...

The purpose of this study was to assess the response of farmers in the Lwiimba Resettlement Scheme to the introduction of three agroforestry technologies namely improved fallow, contour vegetation bands and fodder banks. The study involved a field survey in which all the 55 farming households...