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This two-volume set discusses strategies for sustainable environmental management and biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. Agriculture and food production systems continue to take prominence in the region towards improved food security and play important roles in the region's development agenda. This drive for increased regional agricultural output presents challenges, including forest management where a wide range of ecosystem services important to human well-being are affected. Although the land is in abundance for agricultural production systems, the semi-aridity of most of southern Africa means that water is the main constraining factor. Agriculture in the region is mostly rainfed, and irrigation farming is on the rise despite declining water resources. Therefore, there is a need for the research presented in these books, which offer pragmatic solutions to natural resource utilisation, management, and governance in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on biodiversity conservation challenges covering rangelands and forest resources, and agricultural and food production systems within the context of limited water resources.
Volume 2 covers agricultural and food production systems as well as the circular economy of water and water resources management. The book addresses why moving toward a circular food system (i.e. the prioritization of plant biomass production for human consumption) is important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy footprints in the food supply chain, while also adopting ecologically sound waster management practices. The book is intended for policy makers and researchers in sub-Saharan Africa, and will appeal broadly to environmental scientists and conservationists.
List of contents
1 Environmental Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reimagining Food Systems Resilience, Water Resources Management, and Biodiversity Futures.- 2 Revitalization of Sub-Saharan Africa Indigenous/Traditional Food Systems for Desirable Sustainable Nutrition and Planetary Health.- 3 Aquaculture Development in Botswana: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Food Production Systems.- 4 Insects for Food and Feed from a Circular Economy Perspective.- 5 Contribution of Ornamental Horticulture Industry on the Introduction of Alien Invasive Plant Species in Urban and Peri-urban Areas of Botswana.- 6 Organic Fertilizer as a Game Changer of Circular Food Systems and Climate Change in Botswana.- 7 A Review of Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Riparian-Based Ecosystem Goods and Services in Southern Africa.- 8 Sustainable Water Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ensuring River Health and Potable Water Availability.- 9 Remote Sensing Applications for Water Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Africa: A Review.- 10 Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Water Using Low-cost Materials: A Review.- 11 Groundwater pollution: Implications on Public Health and Sustainable Remediation Options.- 12 Integrating Ecosystem-Based Approaches into Water Resources Planning and Management in Botswana.- 13 Conclusion: Sub-Saharan Africa's Environmental Crossroads- Navigating Biodiversity Conservation Amidst Agricultural and Water Resource Challenges.
