Browsing by Author "Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope"
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Analysis of gender and other social dimensions of household water
Kujinga, Krasposy; Vanderpost, Cornelis; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Masamba, Wellington R.L. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, http://www.ccsenet.org, 2014-11-26)This paper analyzes impacts of water insecurity on men, women and children in Botswana, a middle income and semi-arid country. The paper contributes to the burgeoning literature on water security. Households in different ... -
Biomass production and economic value of Phragmites australis reedbeds in the Southern Okavango Delta, Botswana
Murray-Hudson, Michael; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope (Global Science Books, www.globalsciencebooks.info, 2010-11-10)Most work globally on Phragmites spp. has been done in temperate northern hemisphere localities, where winter low temperatures and short day lengths cause a seasonal decrease in growth. In this study, we report above-ground ... -
Contending claims over access to fisheries: a case study of the Okavango Delta Panhandle, Botswana
Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Ngwenya, Barbara Ntombi; Kgathi, Donald Letsholo (Canadian Center of Science and Education, http://www.ccsenet.org, 2013-02-26)Fishing is one of the key livelihood activities in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Subsistence fishers, commercial fishers and tourist lodge operators derive material and non-material benefits from fishery. However open ... -
The economic contribution of tourism to local communities: the case of Khumaga and Moreomaoto villages, Botswana
Mogomotsi, Patricia K.; Kolobe, Mavis; Raboloko, Mpho; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope (Botswana Journal of African Studies, https://journals.ub.bw/, 2018)Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide, and its economic significance cannot be overestimated, especially in a country like Botswana. Botswana is one of the prime tourist destinations in Africa, with ... -
Ethno-meteorology and scientific weather forecasting: small farmers and scientists’ perspectives on climate variability in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Kolawole, Oluwatoyin D.; Wolski, Piotr; Ngwenya, Barbara; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope (Elsevier, http://www.elsevier.com/, 2014-09-03)Recent trends in abrupt weather changes continue to pose a challenge to agricultural production most especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper specifically addresses the questions on how local farmers read and predict ... -
Livestock predation, household adaptation and compensation policy: a case study of Shorobe village in the northern Botswana
Kgathi, Donald L.; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Mashabe, Baitshephi; Mosepele, Ketlhatlogile (Taylor & Francis, http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ragr20, 2012-06-28)Human-wildlife conflict is a worldwide phenomenon. Through a household survey supplemented by informal interviews, this study attempts to understand the dynamics of livestock predation by carnivores at village level in ... -
Responding to climate change through joint partnership: insights from the Okavango Delta in Botswana
Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare; Wolski, Piotr; Ngwenya, Barbara; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Olekae, Thakadu (Emerald, www.emeraldinsight.com, 2014)Purpose: Climate change continues to pose a serious challenge to mankind. Given their socio-economic and vulnerable situations, resource-poor farmers will be hard hit and likely to be the most affected group in Africa – ... -
A review of the sustainability of Jatropha cultivating projects for biodiesel production in Sothern Africa: implication for energy policy in Botswana
Kgathi, Donald L.; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Chanda, Raban; Kashe, Keotshepile; Hudson, Mike-Murray (Science Direct, https://www.sciencedirect.com, 2017-06-09)Jatropha curcas L. biofuel development is considered a strategy for achieving energy security, climate change mitigation, foreign exchange savings and economic development. This paper reviews the experiences of some southern ... -
Short and long term strategies for household water insecurity in Ngamiland, Botswana
Kujinga, Krasposy; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Vanderpost, Cornelis; Masamba, Wellington R.L. (Canadian Center for Science and Education, http://www.ccsenet.org, 2014-05-16)The paper analyses coping (short-term) and adaptation (long-term) strategies by households to address water insecurity in Ngamiland, Botswana, a middle income and semi-arid country. Quantitative (i.e. structured household ... -
The socio-cultural impacts of tourism on people’s quality of life in Maun, Botswana
Kolawole, Oladeji I.; Mbaiwa, Joseph E.; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Kgathi, Donald L. (Botswana Notes and Records; journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/, 2017-07-05)Tourism in destination areas has socio-cultural impacts on host communities. The impacts can either improve the quality of life or degrade it. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between ...