Paxie W Chirwa
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 238085 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Paxie W Chirwa |
| NOMBRES | Paxie W |
| APELLIDO | Chirwa |
| FIRMA | CHIRWA P W |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7544-973X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2008 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Distance-based variations in tree seedling species regeneration in traditional agroforestry of the vhembe biosphere reserve, South Africa
Seedling regeneration and β-diversity are critical for maintaining tree structure, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning in traditional agroforestry landscapes (TAL). This study assessed regeneration seedling density (<5 cm DBH), species richness, and β-diversity across a spatial gradient in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. Sampling was conducted in 675 subplots nested within 135 plots across three distance classes: immediate (0–1 km…
Tree composition, diversity, and structural complexity of the Cryptosepalum forests of North-Western Zambia
Tree composition, diversity and structure were assessed in the C ryptosepalum forest (CF), across sites and across canopy types in Zambia. • The CF is dominated by the endemic Cryptosepalum exfoliatum species. • Co-existence of the Cryptosepalum exfoliatum with the Guibourtia coleosperma (Rosewood) threatens biodiversity of the CF. • Beta diversity was mainly driven by nestedness across forest canopy types. • Structural complexity varied across s…
Drivers of forest structure and biomass along a climatic gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa
Forest structure plays a key role for providing different ecosystem services in rural regions worldwide. In forests and woodlands of southern Africa, there is a lack of quantitative information on prevailing structures, their abiotic and biotic drivers, as well as how stand characteristics will be affected by climate change. In this study, we established permanent research plots in mature developing stages of representative forests and woodlands …
Drivers of forest structure and biomass along a climatic gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 21, September 2025, 100945
Determinants of adaptive capacities and coping strategies to climate change related extreme events by forest dependent communities in Malawi
Climate change related extreme events present significant threats against the sustainability of forest-based livelihoods. Adaptive capacities and coping strategies of forest residents in Malawi towards climate change and extreme weather events were analyzed. Purposive sampling was used to select key informants while random sampling was employed to sample household heads or older member of the household (n=422) involved in the household survey. Qu…
Learning from the past to guide the future
This paper analyses restoration efforts in the Northern Sahel region of Cameroon using a combination of SWOT analysis and the Analytical Hierarchical Process approach. Based on the perception of key informants from three stakeholder groups – representatives of the administration, representatives of communities, representatives of local NGOs, the results show that the positive attributes of restoration efforts overshadow the negative aspects. More…
Do Community Perceptions of Forest Management and Conservation Vary Across Wealth Groups? The Case of the Kilosa Redd + Initiative in Tanzania
Key drivers of LULCC in co-managed and governmentmanaged forest reserves in Malawi (1999–2018)
Interventions through co-management (CM) and government-management (GM) for forest reserves can mitigate degradation and deforestation. Few studies have investigated the driving forces of Land Use/Cover Change (LULCC) using Remote sensing and socioeconomic data to assess the impact of management strategies on woodlands. This study investigated factors influencing LULCC in two co-managed and two governmentmanaged forest reserves (FR) between 1999 …
The influence of forest proximity to harvesting and use of provisioning ecosystem services from tree species in traditional agroforestry landscapes
Traditional agroforestry landscapes play a critical role in conserving biodiversity and sustaining rural livelihoods through multiple products and services. However, an unprecedented rise in the unsustainable utilisation and management of provisioning ecosystem services from these landscapes contributes to forest biodiversity loss and impacts livelihood efforts. The objective was to evaluate the link between distance and socio-ecological determin…
Forest management and conservation under the Redd + initiative
The impacts of Covid-19 on the sustainable management of the forestry sector in Southern Africa
The objective of the study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable forest management in southern Africa. The study employed a targeted approach, also referred to as purposive sampling, to select respondents from the various sectors. The results show that COVID-19 had an 80% impact on forest management operations. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant effect on the conversion of land from forest to other land u…
Non-carbon benefits as incentives for participation in Redd + and the role of village participatory land use plans in supporting this
This study assessed community perceptions on Non-Carbon Benefits (NCBs) as incentives for participation in Reduced Emission from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) and the role of Village Participatory Land-Use Plans (VPLUPs) in supporting this in Kilosa district of Tanzania. A mixed-method research design was used in the data collection. Results indicated that the majority (95%) of the respondents thought that VPLUPs had facilitated RE…
Evaluating the potential of introducing multipurpose tree species in the rural landscapes of Weza, Ugu District municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In many African countries, trees are often a source of security for poor rural communities in providing food and energy. This study evaluated the potential of introducing multipurpose tree species in the rural landscapes of Weza, Ugu district municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Structured questionnaire and focus group discussion interviews were used to collect data. Descriptive analysis including chi-square and Friedman tests were used to …
Detecting trade-offs, synergies and bundles among ecosystem services demand using sociodemographic data in Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria
Socio-economic factors influencing land-use and land-cover changes in the miombo woodlands of the Copperbelt province in Zambia
Assessment of settlement models for engagement of communities in forest land under claim in Jessievale and Roburna communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Livelihoods, land use and land cover change in the Zambezi Region, Namibia
Analysis of the potential socio-economic impact of establishing plantation forestry on rural communities in Sanga district, Niassa province, Mozambique
The influence of tourism on the woodcarving trade around Cape Town and implications for forest resources in southern Africa
Woodcarving is an important informal sector industry that is heavily dependent on tourism and yet sustains the livelihoods of many migrant communities in South Africa. In the Cape Town area, the trade appears to be dominated by sellers from neighbouring countries, including Zimbabwe, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most traded wood species are Dalbergia melanoxylon (African ebony), Brachylaena huillensis (silver oak or muhuhu) an…
Analysis of the potential socio-economic impact of establishing plantation forestry on rural communities in Sanga district, Niassa province, Mozambique
Socio-economic factors influencing land-use and land-cover changes in the miombo woodlands of the Copperbelt province in Zambia
Assessment of settlement models for engagement of communities in forest land under claim in Jessievale and Roburna communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa
The influence of tourism on the woodcarving trade around Cape Town and implications for forest resources in southern Africa
Woodcarving is an important informal sector industry that is heavily dependent on tourism and yet sustains the livelihoods of many migrant communities in South Africa. In the Cape Town area, the trade appears to be dominated by sellers from neighbouring countries, including Zimbabwe, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most traded wood species are Dalbergia melanoxylon (African ebony), Brachylaena huillensis (silver oak or muhuhu) an…
Analysis of the potential socio-economic impact of establishing plantation forestry on rural communities in Sanga district, Niassa province, Mozambique
Assessment of settlement models for engagement of communities in forest land under claim in Jessievale and Roburna communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Livelihoods, land use and land cover change in the Zambezi Region, Namibia
Socio-economic factors influencing land-use and land-cover changes in the miombo woodlands of the Copperbelt province in Zambia
Forest management and conservation under the Redd + initiative
The impacts of Covid-19 on the sustainable management of the forestry sector in Southern Africa
The objective of the study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable forest management in southern Africa. The study employed a targeted approach, also referred to as purposive sampling, to select respondents from the various sectors. The results show that COVID-19 had an 80% impact on forest management operations. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant effect on the conversion of land from forest to other land u…
Non-carbon benefits as incentives for participation in Redd + and the role of village participatory land use plans in supporting this
This study assessed community perceptions on Non-Carbon Benefits (NCBs) as incentives for participation in Reduced Emission from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) and the role of Village Participatory Land-Use Plans (VPLUPs) in supporting this in Kilosa district of Tanzania. A mixed-method research design was used in the data collection. Results indicated that the majority (95%) of the respondents thought that VPLUPs had facilitated RE…
Evaluating the potential of introducing multipurpose tree species in the rural landscapes of Weza, Ugu District municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In many African countries, trees are often a source of security for poor rural communities in providing food and energy. This study evaluated the potential of introducing multipurpose tree species in the rural landscapes of Weza, Ugu district municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Structured questionnaire and focus group discussion interviews were used to collect data. Descriptive analysis including chi-square and Friedman tests were used to …
Detecting trade-offs, synergies and bundles among ecosystem services demand using sociodemographic data in Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria
Key drivers of LULCC in co-managed and governmentmanaged forest reserves in Malawi (1999–2018)
Interventions through co-management (CM) and government-management (GM) for forest reserves can mitigate degradation and deforestation. Few studies have investigated the driving forces of Land Use/Cover Change (LULCC) using Remote sensing and socioeconomic data to assess the impact of management strategies on woodlands. This study investigated factors influencing LULCC in two co-managed and two governmentmanaged forest reserves (FR) between 1999 …
The influence of forest proximity to harvesting and use of provisioning ecosystem services from tree species in traditional agroforestry landscapes
Traditional agroforestry landscapes play a critical role in conserving biodiversity and sustaining rural livelihoods through multiple products and services. However, an unprecedented rise in the unsustainable utilisation and management of provisioning ecosystem services from these landscapes contributes to forest biodiversity loss and impacts livelihood efforts. The objective was to evaluate the link between distance and socio-ecological determin…
Learning from the past to guide the future
This paper analyses restoration efforts in the Northern Sahel region of Cameroon using a combination of SWOT analysis and the Analytical Hierarchical Process approach. Based on the perception of key informants from three stakeholder groups – representatives of the administration, representatives of communities, representatives of local NGOs, the results show that the positive attributes of restoration efforts overshadow the negative aspects. More…
Do Community Perceptions of Forest Management and Conservation Vary Across Wealth Groups? The Case of the Kilosa Redd + Initiative in Tanzania
Determinants of adaptive capacities and coping strategies to climate change related extreme events by forest dependent communities in Malawi
Climate change related extreme events present significant threats against the sustainability of forest-based livelihoods. Adaptive capacities and coping strategies of forest residents in Malawi towards climate change and extreme weather events were analyzed. Purposive sampling was used to select key informants while random sampling was employed to sample household heads or older member of the household (n=422) involved in the household survey. Qu…
Drivers of forest structure and biomass along a climatic gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa
Forest structure plays a key role for providing different ecosystem services in rural regions worldwide. In forests and woodlands of southern Africa, there is a lack of quantitative information on prevailing structures, their abiotic and biotic drivers, as well as how stand characteristics will be affected by climate change. In this study, we established permanent research plots in mature developing stages of representative forests and woodlands …
Drivers of forest structure and biomass along a climatic gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 21, September 2025, 100945
Distance-based variations in tree seedling species regeneration in traditional agroforestry of the vhembe biosphere reserve, South Africa
Seedling regeneration and β-diversity are critical for maintaining tree structure, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning in traditional agroforestry landscapes (TAL). This study assessed regeneration seedling density (<5 cm DBH), species richness, and β-diversity across a spatial gradient in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. Sampling was conducted in 675 subplots nested within 135 plots across three distance classes: immediate (0–1 km…
Tree composition, diversity, and structural complexity of the Cryptosepalum forests of North-Western Zambia
Tree composition, diversity and structure were assessed in the C ryptosepalum forest (CF), across sites and across canopy types in Zambia. • The CF is dominated by the endemic Cryptosepalum exfoliatum species. • Co-existence of the Cryptosepalum exfoliatum with the Guibourtia coleosperma (Rosewood) threatens biodiversity of the CF. • Beta diversity was mainly driven by nestedness across forest canopy types. • Structural complexity varied across s…
Geography (16 obras) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (13 obras) · Ecology (12 obras) · Economics (12 obras) · Agriculture (10 obras) · Business (10 obras) · Environmental resource management (10 obras) · Forest Management and Policy (9 obras) · Socioeconomics (9 obras) · Agroforestry (8 obras)