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View article: Effect of human induced surface water scarcity on herbivore distribution during the dry season in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Effect of human induced surface water scarcity on herbivore distribution during the dry season in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania Open
In Africa, burgeoning human populations promote agricultural expansion and the associated demand for water. Water abstraction for agriculture from perennial rivers can be detrimental for wildlife, particularly when it reduces water availab…
View article: The ecological effects of changes in surface water availability on larger mammals in the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
The ecological effects of changes in surface water availability on larger mammals in the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania Open
Large-scale crop irrigation is thought to be responsible for a substantial reduction in the dry season flow of the Great Ruaha River (GRR), the main dry season water source for wildlife in Ruaha National Park (NP), Tanzania. In the early 1…
View article: The Effect of Reduced Water Availability in the Great Ruaha River on the Vulnerable Common Hippopotamus in the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
The Effect of Reduced Water Availability in the Great Ruaha River on the Vulnerable Common Hippopotamus in the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania Open
In semi-arid environments, 'permanent' rivers are essential sources of surface water for wildlife during 'dry' seasons when rainfall is limited or absent, particularly for species whose resilience to water scarcity is low. The hippopotamus…