Sökning: "savanna ecology"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden savanna ecology.

1. 1. Mammal densities in the Kalahari, Botswana – impact of seasons and land use

   Magister-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Författare :Josefine Muñoz; [2013]
   Nyckelord :land use; mammal densities; red listed species; mammal communities; savanna ecology;

   Sammanfattning : In the Kalahari, Botswana, as in many other parts of the world, wildlife is experiencing an increased pressure from a growing human population and intensified land use with domestic livestock. The intensified pressure on the vegetation cover induced by livestock limits the abundance of resources and creates a fragmented landscape for wild animals. LÄS MER

3. 2. Distribution and community composition of mammals in relation to land use in Botswana

   Magister-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Författare :Malin Gustafsson; [2010]
   Nyckelord :land use; community composition; species richness; savanna ecology; herbivory;

   Sammanfattning : The savannas of Botswana are heterogeneous ecosystems where the animal species richness has a clear link to the spatial heterogeneity as well as to plant species richness and interspecies interactions, like competition. The human population has increased exponentially with the introduction of new foreign productive systems of land use and large herds of livestock. LÄS MER