Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Author "Treydte, Anna"
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Balancing African Elephant Conservation with Human Well-Being in Rombo Area, Tanzania
Mmbaga, Naza; Munishi, Linus; Treydte, Anna (Hindawi Advances in Ecology, 2017-05-31)The critical assessment of the nature and extent of human-elephant conflict (HEC) and its impact on conservation efforts are essential if we are to meet the challenges related to extinction of local population, as well ... -
Balancing Bees and Livestock: Pastoralist Knowledge, Perceptions and Implications for Pollinator Conservation in Rangelands, Northern Tanzania
Mpondo, Faith; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Treydte, Anna (SAGE journal, 2021-01-01)Insect pollinators provide numerous ecosystem services that support other living organisms. While pollinators play a large role in cropping systems, little is known about their presence and function in rangeland ecosystems, ... -
Bio-herbicide potential of naturalised Desmodium uncinatum crude leaf extract against the invasive plant species Parthenium hysterophorus
Ojija, Frederick; Arnold, Sarah; Treydte, Anna (Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019-08-16)The exotic plant Parthenium hysterophorus is rapidly invading ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa, with negative effects on the environment, economy and human and animal health. With the exception of some synthetic herbicides, ... -
Bionomics of the African Apefly (Spalgis lemolea) as A Potential Natural Enemy of the Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Tanzania
Nasari, Sayuni; Treydte, Anna; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Mbega, Ernest (MDPI, 2020-04-14)The African apefly (Spalgis lemolea Druce) is a potential natural enemy of the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink). We studied the life history of apeflies in the laboratory at a temperature ... -
Can Cynodon dactylon Suppress the Growth and Development of the Invasive Weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia?
Ngondya, Issakwisa; Treydte, Anna; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Munishi, Linus (MDPI, 2019-12-06)Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. We studied the effects of varying densities of Cynodon ... -
Can Cynodon dactylon Suppress the Growth and Development of the Invasive Weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia?
Ngondya, Issakwisa; Treydte, Anna; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Munishi, Linus (MDPI, 2019-12-06)Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. We studied the effects of varying densities of Cynodon ... -
Comparison of the effects of a broad-spectrum herbicide and a bio-herbicide on insect flower visitation in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
Mbundi, Mecklina; Ngondya, Issakwisa; Ghaui, Mark; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier, 2021-12)The functional role of insect visitors on flowering plants is crucial to both natural and agricultural ecosystems. While, few studies have addressed the impact of invasive plant species on insect visitors, even less is ... -
Cropping patterns along an altitudinal gradient and their implications to wildlife conservation in Rombo, Tanzania
Mmbaga, Naza; Munishi, Linus; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier B.V., 2021-08)Ecosystem and livelihood sustainability of small-scale farmers in Eastern Africa are often challenged by climate change and unsustainable land use practices. Little is known on the small-scale temporal processes of cropping ... -
Demonstrative effects of crude extracts of Desmodium spp. to fight against the invasive weed species Tagetes minuta
Ngondya, Issakwisa; Munishi, Linus; Treydte, Anna; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Elsevier, 2016)Threats on native flora and fauna by invasive plant species represent one of the main conservation and management challenges in rangelands. Methods that are both effective and ecologically safe to suppress invasives ... -
Effect of seasonality and light levels on seed germination of the invasive tree Maesopsis eminii in Amani Nature Forest Reserve, Tanzania
Mwendwa, Beatus; Kilawe, Charles; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier B.V., 2019)Studies on germination behavior are important tools for understanding how environmental factors affect geographic distribution and colonization of invasive plants. Particularly seedlings of invasive plant species benefit ... -
Effectiveness of Zygogramma bicolorata as a biocontrol agent against Parthenium hysterophorus in Arusha, Tanzania
Kanagwa, Warda; Kilewa, Ramadhani; Treydte, Anna (Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-01)Parthenium hysterophorus is an invasive weed that poses significant threats to crop production, biodiversity, human and animal health. Few experiments have been carried out to test the effectiveness of biological control ... -
Environmental factors and non-chemical methods to suppress growth of the invasive plant Gutenbergia cordifolia
Mero, Sarah; Ngondya, Issakwisa; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier, 2023-08-01)Little is known about preferred environmental conditions and non-chemical control of invasive Gutenbergia cordifolia. We assessed the effects of different A. annua crude extract concentrations, synthetic herbicide (glyphosate), ... -
EthnobotanicalknowledgeandthreatfactorsforAloespeciesinTanzania
Abihudi, Siri; de Boer, Hugo; Mahunnah, Rogasian; Treydte, Anna (Ethnobotany Research & Applications, 2019-12)Background: The genus Aloe has long been known for its use in healthcare and cosmetics. In Tanzania, overexploitation is threatening some Aloe species with extinction and yet, little has been documented on the abundance ... -
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut ( Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania
Shayo, Philipina; Treydte, Anna; Mbega, Ernest (Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2022-01-12)Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The ... -
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
Mwakasege, Emmanuel; Treydte, Anna; Hoeglinger, Otmar; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Hindawi, 2021-11-21)The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ... -
Growth performance of the neglected crop Telfairia pedata across elevation and climate gradients in Northern Tanzania
Shayo, Philipina; Mbega, Ernest; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier B.V., 2022-02-07)Herbaceous vines, including the neglected crop Telfairia pedata, play a key role in small-holder livelihoods of Eastern Africa. Despite this species’ importance in enhancing agro-biodiversity, little is known about its ... -
How dynamics and drivers of land use/land cover change impact elephant conservation and agricultural livelihood development in Rombo, Tanzania.
Mmbaga, Naza; Munishi, Linus; Treydte, Anna (Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)Land use/ land cover (LULC) change affects the provision of ecosystem services for humans and habitat for wildlife. Hence, it is crucial to monitor LULC particularly adjacent to protected areas. In this study, we measured ... -
Human population growth as indicator for human-elephant conflicts in Rombo area, Tanzania
Mmbaga, Naza; Munishi, Linus; Treydte, Anna (Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 2017-04-17)Conservationists need detailed information on human population growth and distribution in areas adjacent to protected areas. This information can help determine land use/land cover changes (LULCC), which affect the quality ... -
Illegal harvesting threatens fruit production and seedling recruitment of Balanites aegyptiaca in Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan
Mohammed, Elmugheira; Hamed, Abass; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Treydte, Anna (Elsevier, 2021-09)Illegal harvesting negatively affects the forest tree populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known how fruit production and seedling recruitment are impacted. We assessed recruitment parameters of ... -
Impacts of alien invasive Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitation by insects to co-flowering plants
Ojija, Fredrick; Arnold, Sarah; Treydte, Anna (Springer Nature, 2019-05-11)The exotic invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus is invading many tropical habitats. While much work has been done on its interactions with other native plants, little is known about its interaction with insect floral ...