Search Results - "Mwedzi, Tongayi"

Responses of macroinvertebrate community metrics to urban pollution in semi-arid catchments around the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe by Odume, Oghenekaro Nelson, Nyamazana, Eisen, Mabika, Innocent, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Siziba, Nqobizitha

“…River health monitoring is becoming increasingly important because of the anthropogenic activities that continue to impact on water quality and biodiversity of…”
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Ecological responses of periphyton dry mass and epilithic diatom community structure for different atrazine and temperature scenarios by Chakandinakira, Adroit Takudzwa, Bere, Taurai, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Tarakini, Tawanda

“…Climate change–induced temperature increase may influence the ecotoxicity of agricultural herbicides such as atrazine and consequently negatively impact…”
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Diet and Life-History Traits of Savannah Dwelling Waterbirds in Southern Africa: Implications for Their Conservation Status by Tarakini, Tawanda, Mabika, Innocent, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Mundy, Peter, Fritz, Hervé

“…This study evaluates the relative contribution of reproduction-based life history traits and diet to the population trends in waterbirds from southern Africa…”
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A spatial assessment of stream-flow characteristics and hydrologic alterations, post dam construction in the Manyame catchment, Zimbabwe by Mwedzi, Tongayi, Katiyo, Loreen, Mugabe, Francis T, Bere, Taurai, Bangira, Courage, Mangadze, Tinotenda, Kupika, Olga L

“…The global hydrologic regime has been intensively altered through activities such as dam construction, water abstraction, and inter-basin transfers. This paper…”
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Detecting the impact of heavy metal contaminated sediment on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in tropical streams by Bere, Taurai, Dalu, Tatenda, Mwedzi, Tongayi

“…The effects of heavy metal pollution on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in tropical streams draining ultramafic systems have not been explored, despite a…”
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Comparative analysis of habitat structure and macroinvertebrate assemblages in headwater streams of Odzi sub-catchment, Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe, post Cyclone Idai-induced flooding by Mamvura, Brian, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Utete, Beaven

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Choice of biota in stream assessment and monitoring programs in tropical streams: A comparison of diatoms, macroinvertebrates and fish by Mangadze, Tinotenda, Bere, Taurai, Mwedzi, Tongayi

“…The objective of this study was to compare the responses of diatoms, macroinvertebrates and fish to agriculture, urbanization and mining in the Manyame River…”
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A Systematic Review of Hive Materials, Attractants, and Designs for Sustainable Options in African Savannah Systems by Mutinhima, Yolanda, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Tarakini, Tawanda

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Epilithic diatom flora in contrasting land-use settings in tropical streams, Manyame Catchment, Zimbabwe by Mangadze, Tinotenda, Bere, Taurai, Mwedzi, Tongayi

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of stream diatom assemblages to changes in water quality in different land-use settings. Water quality…”
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Macroinvertebrate assemblages in agricultural, mining, and urban tropical streams: implications for conservation and management by Mwedzi, Tongayi, Bere, Taurai, Mangadze, Tinotenda

“…The study evaluated the response of macroinvertebrate assemblages to changes in water quality in different land-use settings in Manyame catchment, Zimbabwe…”
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Land use effects on water quality, habitat, and macroinvertebrate and diatom communities in African highland streams by Dalu, Tatenda, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Wasserman, Ryan J., Madzivanzira, Takudzwa C., Nhiwatiwa, Tamuka, Cuthbert, Ross N.

“…Anthropogenic activities have increasingly subjected freshwater ecosystems globally to various pressures. Increasing land use activities have been highly…”
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Water or sediment? Partitioning the role of water column and sediment chemistry as drivers of macroinvertebrate communities in an austral South African stream by Dalu, Tatenda, Wasserman, Ryan J., Tonkin, Jonathan D., Mwedzi, Tongayi, Magoro, Mandla L., Weyl, Olaf L.F.

“…Water pollution is a critical management issue, with many rivers and streams draining urban areas being polluted by the disposal of untreated solid waste and…”
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Variation partitioning of benthic diatom community matrices: Effects of multiple variables on benthic diatom communities in an Austral temperate river system by Dalu, Tatenda, Wasserman, Ryan J., Magoro, Mandla L., Mwedzi, Tongayi, Froneman, P. William, Weyl, Olaf L.F.

“…This study explores diatom community dynamics in a highly modified semi-arid temperate region river system characterised by inconsistent river flow. Various…”
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Macroinvertebrate communities in riverine systems of buffer areas of protected wildland, rangeland and city areas: implications for conservation of riverine systems on urbanising watersheds by Siziba, Nqobizitha, Matshisela, Anele, Mwedzi, Tongayi, Bere, Taurai

“…Riverine systems in developing countries continue to be degraded by anthropogenic pressures such as urbanisation. The responses of biota in watersheds…”
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Availability of hollow-bearing trees and their utilization by small animals in Cawston ranch, Zimbabwe by Beaven, Utete, Tongayi, Mwedzi

“…The objective of this study was to characterize hollows found in selected tree species (in Cawston Ranch in Zimbabwe) as a potential habitat for small mammals…”
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Availability of hollow bearing trees and their utilization by small animals in Cawston Ranch, Zimbabwe by Beaven, Utete, Tongayi, Mwedzi

“…The objective of this study was to characterize hollows found in selected tree species (in Cawston Ranch in Zimbabwe) as a potential habitat for small mammals…”
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Availability of hollow bearing trees and their utilization by small animals in C awston R anch, Z imbabwe by Beaven, Utete, Tongayi, Mwedzi

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to characterize hollows found in selected tree species (in C awston R anch in Z imbabwe) as a potential habitat for…”
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Longitudinal macroinvertebrate assemblages in contrasting discontinuities: the effects of damming in tropical streams by Mwedzi, Tongayi, Bere, Taurai, Siziba, Nqobizitha, Mangadze, Tinotenda, Bangira, Courage

“…The study assessed the impact of damming on water quality and macroinvertebrate assemblages. It also assessed the response of macroinvertebrate‐based indices…”
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Disentangling and ranking the influence of multiple stressors on macroinvertebrate communities in a tropical river system by Mwedzi, Tongayi, Zimunya, Tapiwa G., Bere, Taurai, Tarakini, Tawanda, Mangadze, Tinotenda

“…Spatial contrasts in lotic macroinvertebrate assemblages have been ascribed to physico‐chemical, hydrological, and physical habitat conditions. The objective…”
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The application and testing of diatom-based indices of stream water quality in Chinhoyi Town, Zimbabwe by Bere, T, Mangadze, T, Mwedzi, T

“…Aquatic ecosystem biomonitoring tools are largely lacking for many developing countries, resulting in adoption of tools developed from other countries/regions…”
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