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Techno-economic feasibility of small-scale pressurized irrigation in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda through an integrated modeling approach
Agriculture contributes up to 50% of the gross domestic product in some East African countries and is the backbone of …
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The impact of roads on sub-Saharan African ecosystems: a systematic review
New major road infrastructure projects are planned or underway across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and are expected to have complex, and …
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African continental free trade area (AfCFTA): projected economic impact assessment under future warming in CMIP6
Abstract Launched on 1 January 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to bring together 1.3 billion people …
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Regional clusters of vulnerability show the need for transboundary cooperation
Abstract Reducing vulnerability is essential for adaptation to climate change. Compared to approaches that examine vulnerability to a specific hazard, …
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Validating commonly used drought indicators in Kenya
Abstract Drought is a complex natural hazard that can occur in any climate and affect every aspect of society. To …
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Embedding stakeholders’ priorities into the low-emission development of the East African dairy sector
Abstract A growing body of evidence shows that more intensive dairy systems can be good for both nature and people. …
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Differences in seasons and rice varieties provide opportunities for improving nitrogen use efficiency and management in irrigated rice in Kenya
Abstract Apart from nitrogen (N) rates, N use efficiency (NUE) (yield N/total input N) is affected by seasons, crop developmental …
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Potential impacts of 1.5 °C, 2 °C global warming levels on temperature and rainfall over Madagascar
Abstract Outputs from 25 regional climate models within the coordinated regional downscaling experiments—Africa are used to assess the impacts of …
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Coupling the dual isotopes of water (δ 2H and δ 18O) and nitrate (δ 15N and δ 18O): a new framework for classifying current and legacy groundwater pollution
Abstract Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a concern globally, particularly in agricultural regions where decades of fertilizer nitrogen (N) use …
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Variation in aboveground biomass in forests and woodlands in Tanzania along gradients in environmental conditions and human use
Abstract Disturbed African tropical forests and woodlands have the potential to contribute to climate change mitigation. Therefore, there is a …
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Dominant contribution of nitrogen compounds in precipitation chemistry in the Lake Victoria catchment (East Africa)
Abstract This work provides a complete chemical characterization of rains collected in the tropical rural site of Mbita (Kenya) on …
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Resilience modes of an ancient mountain valley grassland in South Africa indicated by palaeoenvironmental methods
Abstract Grassland ecosystems supporting wildlife and livestock populations have undergone significant transformation in the last millennium. Climate, herbivory, fire, and …
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Evolution of the riverine nutrient export to the Tropical Atlantic over the last 15 years: is there a link with Sargassum proliferation?
Abstract The Tropical Atlantic is facing a massive proliferation of Sargassum since 2011, with severe environmental and socioeconomic impacts. As …
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Long-term atmospheric inorganic nitrogen deposition in West African savanna over 16 year period (Lamto, Côte d’Ivoire)
Abstract We present a long term assessment trend of atmospheric inorganic nitrogen deposition in Sub Saharan Africa (2000–2015) using observational …
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Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering could lower future risk of ‘Day Zero’ level droughts in Cape Town
Anthropogenic forcing of the climate is estimated to have increased the likelihood of the 2015–2017 Western Cape drought, also called …
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Sustainable livestock development in low- and middle-income countries: shedding light on evidence-based solutions
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Comparing earth observation and inundation models to map flood hazards
Global flood models (GFMs) and earth observation (EO) play a crucial role in characterising flooding, especially in data-sparse, under-resourced regions …
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Spatial priorities for conserving the most intact biodiverse forests within Central Africa
The forests of Central Africa contain some of Earth's few remaining intact forests. These forests are increasingly threatened by infrastructure …
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Enhancing clean cooking options in peri-urban Kenya: a pilot study of advanced gasifier stove adoption
Abstract Kenya has experienced a decade of relative prosperity with consistent economic growth and minimal political tension. GDP is growing …
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Drinking water quality from rural handpump-boreholes in Africa
Abstract Groundwater provides a vital source of drinking water for rural communities in many parts of Africa, particularly in the …