Human population growth threatens the integrity of 0.8% of the Earth’s freshwater ecosystems globally, through reduction of its ability to support biodiversity and provide ecosystem services. The aim of the project is to assess direct or indirect community livelihoods impacts on preservation of crab species Potamonautes spp., and attempt to identify opportunities and constrains to conservation of crabs within the pre-existing livelihoods of the community households in Chimanimani, Eastern Highlands (Zimbabwe). This will lead to better formulation and implementation of conservation strategies through provision of recommendation strategies that provide long lasting conservation action plans. Local communities’ involvement will be key for success of any crab conservation activities.
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Dalu, Mwazvita T. B., Onica Mukhuwana, Ross Cuthbert, Thomas Marambanyika, Ashley W. Gunter, Florence M. Murungweni and Tatenda Dalu. 2022. Understanding communities’ perceptions, demographics and uses of wetlands in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 30(6), 1231–1244. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-022-09892-2
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Mutshekwa, Thendo, Ross N. Cuthbert, Ryan J. Wasserman, Florence M. Murungweni, and Dalu, Tatenda. 2020. Macroinvertebrate colonisation associated with native and invasive leaf litter decomposition. Knowledge & Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, (421), 32. https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2020025
Mbedzi, Rendani, Ross N. Cuthbert, Ryan J. Wasserman, Florence M. Murungweni, Tatenda Dalu. 2020. Spatiotemporal variation in microplastic contamination along a subtropical reservoir shoreline. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(19), 23880–23887. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08640-4
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