Ecology @ Izuba

South Africa : Streets Flooded With Raw Sewage for Months in Motherwell- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-07-23T05:10:14Z

[GroundUp] Blockages and broken pipes are common occurrences @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

South Africa : Metro Trading Services Reform - A R54bn Gamble On Municipal and Utility Accountability- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-07-23T01:10:52Z

[Daily Maverick] Can a R54bn fiscal intervention save South Africa's decomposing cities, or will this aggressive utility restructuring simply create new playgrounds for political corruption? This is the first in a series of four articles on the subject. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Assessment of Comparative Records of Bat Species Diversity in Different Land‐Use Types in the Mbam and Djerem, a Transitional Landscape of Central Africa- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-07-17T13:33:35Z

ABSTRACT Cameroon's Mbam and Djerem National Park (MDNP) is an area comprising both lowland tropical forest and the wooded savannah which offers an excellent quantity of ecological factors shaping extraordinarily diverse mammal species. The study aimed to assess bat diversity and abundance in different land-use types within this national park. Sampling was conducted between October 2021 and Jun 2023 with mist-nets deployed at ground level in each habitat type from 6 pm to 12 midnight. A (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

The Effects of Lantana camara L. on Soil Physicochemical Properties in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-07-17T10:47:37Z

ABSTRACT Lantana camara L. is an invasive alien plant species that is recognised globally due to its extensive distribution and negative impacts on species diversity and ecosystem dynamics. Despite its extensive distribution in South Africa, its physicochemical impacts on soils are understudied. This study investigated the impacts of L. camara on soil physicochemical properties at three different sites in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Soils were collected under and at the edge (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo