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Bedrooms: 9
ENTRANCE PORCH via a pair of Oak doors with windows east and west, two oak benches, stone flag floor, glazed inner doors to:
RECEPTION HALL26'3" x 16'11" (8m x 5.16m). An impressive entrance with a most attractive polished open well oak staircase with landings to first floor, large window north (secondary glazed) with window seat, radiator, oak flooring, traditional doors, understairs recess with built-in study area, doors to inner hall, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and other offices.
DINING ROOM18'10" x 16'11" (5.74m x 5.16m). with a wall of French windows east giving open views over the Wye Valley, French doors to conservatory, traditional stone fireplace, three radiators, coved ceiling, door leading to:
BUTLER'S PANTRY with delightful original features including a glazed sink with drainer and cupboard, original wall tiling and china cupboards, window north, oak flooring.
CONSERVATORY10'6" x 8'8" (3.2m x 2.64m). with an easterly and southerly aspect, stone flag floor, steps down to the extensive terrace. This provides a link from the Dining Room to the:
MAIN DRAWING ROOM33'11" x 20' (10.34m x 6.1m). being a magnificent room with traditional fireplaces at each end, coved ceiling, oak floor, four radiators, shelved alcoves, three large French windows to the east to conservatory and terrace; the glazed doors to the south open to the:
GARDEN ROOM26'9" x 9'10" (8.15m x 3m). which is a most attractive room on the southern edge of the house with extensive glazing, French doors and steps east to terraces, deep stone sills, stone flag floor. FURTHER HALL from which there is a classical Georgian staircase, radiator, a pretty arched ceiling.
MAIN GUEST CLOAKROOM (off reception hall) with hanging space, hand basin, low flush WC, fitted glazed cupboards, quarry tiled floor, two windows north and further cupboards.
KITCHEN16'9" x 16'7" (5.1m x 5.05m). off main hall) with window south to terrace, window north, extensive fitted floor cupboards and additional storage space, cooker, four ring hob, worktop, stainless steel two bowl sink, recessed oil fired Aga, original wall tiling, plumbing for dishwasher, quarry tiled floor, original cupboards. WALK-IN PANTRY with fitted shelves, original tiling, window north.
LARGE CELLAR (below part of the house) 10.0m x 6.0m approx. leads off the kitchen offices, with extensive wine store with stone bins.
UTILITY ROOM13'1" x 11'4" (3.99m x 3.45m). with fitted cupboard, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, window and door west to patio, wood flooring, door to the garden passage leading to:
REAR HALL with access into main hall, door to cellar, further doors to:
STAFF CLOAKROOM4'9" x 4'5" (1.45m x 1.35m). with low flush WC, corner hand basin, arched window west, heated towel rail, quarry tiled floor.
OFFICE12'8" x 9'8" (3.86m x 2.95m). with window west, radiator, wood flooring, extensive fitted cupboards.
REAR LOBBY with doors to kitchen courtyard, quarry tiled floor.
SPACIOUS LANDING with secondary glazed double height window north, radiator, access to the:
LOBBY giving access to bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet.
MASTER BEDROOM16'7" x 15'3" (5.05m x 4.65m). with secondary glazed windows east and south with magnificent views over the Wye Valley, extensive fitted wardrobes, two radiators. Alongside is a:
SPACIOUS BATHROOM with panelled bath, fitted hand basin, low flush WC, window north, heated towel rail, access via the same corridor as the Master Bedroom and therefore capable of being used as self-contained suite. Off the corridor also there is a LARGE WALK-IN CUPBOARD with extensive storage facilities.
DRESSING ROOM12' x 8'10" (3.66m x 2.7m). with extensive fitted wardrobes and secondary glazed window north.
BATHROOM (off landing) with panelled bath, fitted hand basin, low flush WC, secondary glazed window north.
LIBRARY16'11" x 16'9" (5.16m x 5.1m). with window south and window north, two radiators, stone fireplace with wood burning stove, extensive fitted shelving, door to TERRACE which enjoys full afternoon sun (this room could make a wonderful sitting room for a self-contained unit or a principal bedroom).
BEDROOM PASSAGE leading to four major bedrooms, with second staircase, large Georgian window west, shelved display alcove.
BEDROOM 220'8" x 14'1" (6.3m x 4.3m). with window east, traditional fireplace, hand basin within a built-in cupboard, fitted wardrobe, two radiators.
THIRD BATHROOM with panelled bath, hand basin, low flush WC, window east, heated towel rail and radiator, extensive original wall tiling.
BEDROOM 320'8" x 15'1" (6.3m x 4.6m). with window east, fitted wardrobe, hand basin within fitted cupboard, feature fireplace, two radiators, door to:
FIRST FLOOR GALLERY26'9" x 9'10" (8.15m x 3m). A wonderfully light and sunny room with vast windows to three elevations facing south east and west and enjoying extensive views over the Valley, three radiators, wood flooring.
BEDROOM 411'10" x 8'8" (3.6m x 2.64m). with window west, fitted cupboard, radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with large walk-in shower, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, heated towel rail, window west, extractor fan, shaver light and point.
BEDROOM 513'3" x 12'10" (4.04m x 3.91m). with window west to patio, fitted hand basin within fitted cupboard.
SECOND FLOOR Fully equipped for staff, granny flat or teenagers, via a wide staircase with fitted cupboard, radiator.
LANDING with sky light west, fitted storage cupboard, doors to:
BEDROOM 614'5" x 13'3" (4.4m x 4.04m). with fitted cupboards along one wall, small window west with views over garden, radiator, sky light east, fitted sink unit.
BEDROOM 713'9" x 12' (4.2m x 3.66m). with window south and extensive fitted cupboards, feature roof trusses, sky light west with view over garden, radiator.
BEDROOM 814'5" x 10'10" (4.4m x 3.3m). with window east with extensive valley views, fitted cupboard, hand basin, radiator.
BEDROOM 914'5" x 12'4" (4.4m x 3.76m). with window east with valley views, fitted cupboard, hand basin, radiator.
BATHROOM 5 with panelled bath, hand basin, low flush WC, window east with valley views.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a wide sweeping tree lined drive with a most impressive approach to the front of the house where there is a large gravelled parking and turning area. The gardens were laid out at the time that the extension to the house was made in 1935 and have extensive areas of stone walling, terracing and abundant planting. There is an elevated lawn to the right of the gravel driveway, formal rose beds and Yew hedging in the Arts and Crafts manner. Alongside is an area of azaleas and rhododendrons which offer spectacular colour in the Spring. A grove of mature Beech trees lined beyond with paths cut through the lawns to an impressive mound (ancient monument), which has an ancient Yew Tree on top of it. Alongside it is a hard surfaced Tennis Court which requires re-surfacing. Various paddocks with stable block offering three loose boxes, each about 4.3m x 4.3m. Beyond is a studio, garage and woodshed which is well screened from the house.
. To the west of the house is a most attractive walled patio area at library level which is a sun trap and off which is a further area of lawn with Yew hedging and formal rose bed. The house is set in mature planting and trees which provide a good screen from other properties and from the roadway below. There are a series of paths which lead around the St. Mauritius Church to the south which forms a pretty back drop to the property. There are various terraces with lawns, mature cherry, magnolia, Yew hedges running around the flag stone terrace with thickly planted mature shrubs and lower lawn fronted by tall Yew and coniferous hedge. There is a large paddock over the stables and adjoining the grove.
PLEASE NOTE Above and away from the house are a couple of cottages, one of which could possibly be offered for sale if required, by negotiation. The other, formerly The Home Farm, has entirely separate access.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All items usually known as tenants' fixtures and fitting, whether mentioned or not in these sales particulars are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden quipment, statuary and machinery
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Stable Cottage Jul 12 2007 £499,000
The Pheasantry May 30 2007 £370,000
Woodlands Feb 10 2006 £467,000
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While it's true that stock funds had a good week, it doesn't take much digging to see there is less there than meets the eye.
For starters, of the $18 billion counted by Lipper as heading to stock funds, $9 billion went into international stock funds.
Yes, that's a big number, but of that total, a whopping $5 billion went to emerging market stock funds. What's more, emerging market exchange traded funds saw their largest record weekly take of $3.6 billion. It's hard to draw much in the way of conclusions about investors feelings about bonds vs. stocks from a mega-one week torrent into emerging markets. If anything, it probably says more about "risk on" vs "risk off."
As for U.S. stock funds, Lipper says they took in $9 billion. That's a big number there, too. But it was one that was posted several times during 2012, including two back-to-back weeks in September.
If there's an inkling of a change in sentiment, it's that traditional mutual funds took in $3.6 billion. That was more than in any one week last year. Then again, the first two months of the year have seen solid inflows into stock funds for the last several years only to peter out by spring.
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This restaurant had a delicious restaurant week selection. Service was perfect. Their regular menu has a list of delicious food. This restaurant is considered to be excellent!
Love the steaks. Best ones I have ever eaten. ANYWHERE. Wait staff is attentive and pleasant. Always good. Always a little on the slow side, but I think they make an effort to be as unobtrusive as possible. This is my top choice in Vegas for a steak dinner.
We had been looking forward to dining at the establishment from the day we made the reservation. I can't say enough about the service, it was OUTSTANDING!! We hardly had to say anything, and our needs were instantly taken care of. however we both felt that the food was a little overrated. The quality was fine, but the preparation wa seriously lacking. I ordered my staek medium rare, and my girlfriend order her's medium. When we got them mine was medium well and hers was nearly well done. Frankly we expected a little better then that, for the price we were paying.
We had a late 10:30 seating after a show and was the last table in the restaurant. This would sometimes lead to shoddy service but not at this place. Our server was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Out of our party of 4, one did the Cut of the Week special and the other 3 did the Michael Jackson ONE menu, both come with 'unlimited wine pairings' which was true to its name. Food portions were very generous and delicious and we even received an extra dessert. Cannot give a higher recommendation for this place and it's a great find in the serenity of the Four Seasons.
The ambiance was wonderful, we loved the music although a little loud for the size of room, it was difficult to converse while they were playing. Food was delicious and beautifully presented, I was slightly disappointed in the charcoal grilled filet, it was barely warm and "flat" tasting, I felt it needed seasoning. My husband LOVED the Ritz cracker lobster and will order it every time we dine with you, it's "over the top"! Side dishes were terrific, especially the lobster fried rice, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Comparing the hearts of Romaine with the same we had a couple of years ago left me slightly disappointed again, this time there was so much dressing and cheese, you could hardly enjoy the lettuce. Overall it was a lovely dinner.
Always great service and food. Try their cut of the week and if you're in Vegas on Monday or a local they have a live band on Mondays. Not sure why Monday is the only day, but it's nice.
As locals, we love a great restaurant offering something that only those in the know know about... I'm going to spill the beans though. As great a menu as they have, the Cut of the Week menu with the 3 course set menu and all you can drink wine is a FAB choice. The meals are always well balanced with salad or seafood starters, the entree is always delicious and they do not skimp on the portion size just because it is a fixed price. The desserts are great too with the coconut creme brulee with caramelized pineapple on top! So good we nearly ordered another to share. Nikeyba the hostess is so accommodating and reads the comments in Opentable! We are always made to feel really special there!
We love the atmosphere...classy and beautiful! We look forward to the "Cut of the Week" and I especially enjoy the "Michael Jackson Tribute" menu! The service and decorum is outstanding and it's a great place to remove yourself from all of the Las Vegas chaos without having to travel further out! Our regular hangout every time we visit Las Vegas!
We went to this restaurant for 5 year anniversary and everything you could ask for in service was delivered. On a side note, the food was excellent as well
My friend and I went to dinner there for a girls night out. It was fantastic. We went for the cut of the week and everything was delicious.We will definitely be returning soon!
This restaurant was outstanding. The only complaint I have is it was very difficult locating this restaurant in the Mandalay Bay. Directional signage was very poor.
We were on our honeymoon and wanted to have our last dinner in Vegas somewhere nice. A friend had recommended this place inside the Four Season Hotel. Staff are attentive without being intrusive, very personable and friendly. We decided on the "Michael Jackson" menu which included appetizer, main entree and dessert with "bottomless" glasses of wine paired with the appetizer and main entree all for $49! Dinner was delicious! All in all, it was a wonderful, romantic dinner. My only negative comment would be that the courses could have been spaced better but we also could have asked for that. We were there for just over an hour and it would have been nice to linger between courses. But this place will definitely be visited again.
food and service excelent, didn't see the wine list as i brought my own but corkage was $22.50, OUCH! overall would go there again
Charlie's is a great place for a romantic dinner as well as a for a group of people. The atmosphere is friendly yet intimate. They offer a great cocktail list as well as wine list. The filet was melt in your mouth tender and the salmon was excellent as well!
Everyone loved everything we were served. Service was attentive but really slow. Dinner took much longer than expected. We had 6 peopl, smaller groups may do better.
Our servers were very attentive. The food was excellent! Portions were perfect for 2.
My wife and I were in town for a conference. It happened to be our anniversary. The food at Charlie Palmer was excellent. After being bombarded by techno music at other restaurants in Vegas, it was nice to enjoy a peaceful meal. The staff was very attentive and even suprised us with a desert. I plan to return here in the future.
My sisters and I were going to see the Michael Jackson show and my boss recommended this restaurant. I made reservations from Toronto as my boss was there the previous week and was not able to get in as it was fully booked. We were very impressed with the restaurant starting from the email confirming my reservation to the food to the wine to the service. We had the Michael Jackson special which was a great selection and the wine was fantastic. My sister is a vegetarian and one of the salmon dishes had a seasoning of meat on it and they were so accomodating to change it for her. The food was fantastic and the service was perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant and will attend again on my next visit.
The steak was flavorful and cooked to perfection. I would go again and again. The sides can be shared
It was not cheap. Including tip and wine we spent almost 400 for 2 people. But the meat, the appetizer and the sides were amazing. Also the service was very good and proffesional
I had the bone in filet with wine paring. My husband got cut of the week and my daughter the chicken . All delicious! We definitely will go again!
The food is divine and the level of service at Charlie Palmer is fitting of the Four Seasons Las Vegas. The quality and the preparation of meat at a steakhouse are of paramount importance, and should be the main variables in analyzing a steakhouse. Charlie Palmer excels at these criteria as well as plating, service, and decor. Well done, Four Seasons! ...Ahem, stopping by Verandah next door before dinner for happy hour is highly recommended. Try the 'Dark & Stormy' and/or the 'Panther' cocktails, as they are sure not to disappoint.
Great place for steak in Vegas. Location in 4 Seasons Hotel adjacent to Mandalay Bay. Great place to have nice relaxing dinner then go see Michael Jackson One.
My husband and I have been here three previous times and every time it is amazing. I chose the "Cut of the Week" which is a special menu put together by the chef and yes, it changes every week. It was a wedge salad with a chipotle dressing that was delicious. The main entrée was a pork porterhouse and was the juiciest pork I have ever had. The sides were buttery green beans and little potatoes that were cooked perfectly. The dessert was amazing, too. The most important part is the bottomless wine pairings. You get a white and a red and they keep on pouring--and the service is great to keep your wine coming! This restaurant has a great atmosphere with friendly people, moderate noise level and comfy booths. We will be back again!
This was our third time eating at Charlie Palmer's. As the other times, the meals and service were excellent. We each had the Michael Jackson Cirque meal with bone-in filet mignon and peanut butter bar dessert.
Our party of 4 selected the Cut of the Week special (which is not automatically offered, so must be requested). For $48/pp, this included 3 courses and bottomless wine pairings with the appetizer and entree. The offerings were well-prepared (with the exception of the smashed potatoes, which could have used more seasoning) and portion sizes were generous, as nobody in our party could finish everything. Our wine glasses were consistently kept full and while there were some small errors in service it was obvious that these were atypical. I will definitely be making Charlie Palmer Steak one of my "must visits" every time I return to Las Vegas.
As always, we are never disappointed with our meals at CPLV. Last night was no exception--we thoroughly enjoyed the Cut of the Week Prix Fixe offering! We brought out friends with us and they continue to tell us how much they enjoyed the evening. The service was spot on, the sommelier was very attentive, and the entire meal was well prepared, presented, and delicious!
Everything was great - the steaks, service and ambiance were wonderful. I had the ribeye, and it was one of the best steaks I've ever had!
Had a very enjoyable time - my husband and I had the Porterhouse and it was a little tough - that was disappointing. However, the service was excellent and great atmosphere!
This is a place that we found during a restaurant week experience and have returned often for special occasions. The food has never disappointed. The service has always been right on. It is nice to see a restaurant that staffs properly - including a somilier - and has not lowered its attention toward service.
We dined here last night with friends from out of state. Overall we will definitely be back. My ribeye was perfect and they were accommodating to my food allergies!
The hostess had no issues with reseating our group so we could view Monday Night football. Outstanding food!
The bar tender Tommy was terrific. Service was great !
Went with my wife after a bad check-in experience at a nearby hotel. I was irritated and ready to settle in with some red wine and a big ole hunk o' cow. The service here was the opposite of the hotel and turned me right around! I think we counted no less than 11 people had some part in serving our meal...all with a precision of execution. We had decided to skip a salad. However, just about when we thought it was time for our steaks a gentleman arrived with two perfectly prepared caesar's salads and said that our steaks were a little delayed and the chef wanted us to have these salads on the house. WOW! they fix a problem before I even know there is a problem. While you will pay for it , you will feel like a king for the evening! Go for it!
this was out 3rd time to Charlie Palmers Restaurant. we have never been disappointed. the meal was fabulous and service outstanding. I recommend it highly!
We ordered off the Michael Jackson menu, a 3 course prix fixe menu for $50, which comes with wine pairings. Great deal, and delicious food. The waitstaff helped us rotate the table so we could sit next to each other, rather than across from each other, a testament to the quality of service and the space/privacy between tables.
My wife took me here for my birthday, but it was risk free, since we'd been before and know that Charlie Palmer always does an excellent job. From the appetizers to to entrees, this is one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas, a city now known for fine dining. The restaurant reminds us of a Napa Valley location inside, and its wine list does not disappoint. The steaks are excellent, but ordering a seafood dish is not a second choice, since the fish is all prepared well, too. Overall, this is one of our go-to restaurants for special occasions.
There are many fine restaurants in Las Vegas so it was difficult to choose. We went with a well-known brand and this restaurant lived up to the Charlie Palmer reputation.
A last minute reservation while staying at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for our daughter's birthday. Located in the Four Seasons, the place is very classy with top quality food and service. A great selection for a special occasion.
Came here with a coworker during a convention stay and we each got the Cut of the Week deal: 3 courses with wine pairings for just under $50 per person. Highly recommend this - you can check online for the menu. We had bone-in ribeye. Great price for a wonderful dining experience.
Great food with excelent service. Inside the Four Seasons hotel. The steak was superb so the appetizers and desserts.
We had the cut of the week on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It was beyond our expectations in terms of the quality and quantity for the 3 course meal. The wine pairings were also spot on. We had our two children with us and the server made sure he presented offerings that were kid-friendly. Our server, James, provided outstanding service, one of the best we've encountered. We'd not hesitate to return.
We frequent Lawry's prime rib in Hollywood and I thought it was great until now. Charlie Palmer's makes Lawry's seem like MacDonalds. They made me feel like a Sultan. Service 2nd to none. The filet minion was perfect, the sides were perfect, the dessert unreal, and the wine outstanding. There was a large party of 12 next to us, yet they treated me and my little family of four like we were the large party. Amazing service. We will be going back as much as possible.
I love steak and have eaten at many of what are considered the best steak houses in America. The porterhouse I had at Charlie Palmer Steak was the best I have had so far in my 51 years. It was cooked to perfection, moist juicy and amazingly flavorful. The service was impeccable. The wait staff was there when needed but never hovered or felt intrusive. There was a very positive vibe in the restaurant and I felt that my enjoyment of the meal was the number one priority of the staff. I was there with my wife and two teenage daughters and we had a wonderful time. It is so nice to have a meal with normal conversation levels. I only point this out because everything in Vegas is loud, including some of the top restaurants, but not here.
Every experience is so perfect that I feel good to take my guest and not worry about anything! From reservation to the time I leave! I feel very welcome !
A fabulous location (in all ways) to do a dinner with a friend. Upon entering at 5pm, it seemed very quiet, dark and possibly a romantic spot for a couple (which me and my friend are not), but that ambience disappeared as the restaurant filled with dinner patrons. I would suggest this for a business gathering, family gathering, friend gathering!! I wouldn't suggest it, necessarily, for a romantic spot - unless you get a stand alone table with some distance from the table next to yours… then it may work nicely for you and your love. We had requested the pre fixe menu and were thrilled to have high quality food and wine (bottomless) for $49 - and though we went for the "deal" or coupon dining… we were treated like royalty. Will return.
The dry aged strip steak was the real deal - it had the depth of flavor one would expect from dry aging. Others at the table had the filet and the butcher steak. The butcher steak was presented well and cooked properly. The filet was ordered medium well and was cooked appropriately without butterflying the meat. The wine list was good but could have used a few more moderately priced bottles.
The food, ambiance, and service was impeccable. I w Oulu definitely come back and tell a friend.


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Ringrose, S.; Vanderpost, C.; Matheson, W. (Taylor & Francis; http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/01431161.asp, NaN, 1997)[more][less]
Abstract: Attention worldwide has been focused on the need to assess the appropriateness of land management strategies especially where these occur near sensitive areas of wildlife habitat. This work considers the use of mainly Thematic Mapper data in providing an assessment of the relative impact of different land management strategies on the natural vegetation cover in part of the sensitive Okavango area in Botswana. Supervised classification (maximum likelihood) techniques when used on six-band TM imagery showed that differential degradation was prevalent in land management areas, especially where these are separated by fencelines with an overall accuracy 72 per cent. Marginally more degradation is evident in a controlled hunting area adjacent to the Game Reserve, relative to a communal grazing area. Band transform analyses indicate that distinctive changes in cover type and density frequently take place over boundaries or fencelines separating land management areas. Some degradation in the controlled hunting area appears related to the influence of faultlines on the distribution of soil, hence plant community types. In other cases the pattern of degradation is distributed randomly between the Game Reserve and the cordon fence. Reasons for this unusual distribution pattern may lie in the restriction of movement of migratory wildlife species southwards by the cordon fence separating communal grazing from hunting land uses. A more appropriate management strategy may lie in the prediction of wildlife movements, prior to the erection of cordon fences URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/173 Files in this item: 1
ringrose_int_j_remote_sensing_1997.pdf (4.553Mb) -
Otter, L.B.; Scholes, R.J.; Dowty, P.; Privette, J.; Caylor, K.; Ringrose, S.; Mukelabai, M.; Frost, P.; Hanan, N.; Totolo, O.; Veenendal, E. (Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research, http://library.wur.nl/, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: The Southern African Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI 2000) involved two wet season and one dry season field campaigns. This paper reports on the wet season campaigns. The first was conducted at five sites along the Kalahari Transect in Zambia (Kataba Forest) and Botswana (Pandamatenga, Maun, Okwa River Crossing, Tshane) during February 2000 and concentrated primarily on characterizing the land surface with respect to exchanges of matter and energy with the atmosphere. The second, conducted in February 2001, focused on fluxes of water, gases and energy between the canopy and the atmosphere at Maun, Botswana, and at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Eddy covariance measurements at Skukuza and Maun were designed to collect a near-continuous record of the seasonality and inter-annual variability in savanna carbon, water and energy exchanges in representative savanna ecosystems. This paper gives brief descriptions of the sites, the measurements made, and the methods used. It highlights some preliminary results, particularly from the first campaign, and outlines the next stages of the SAFARI 2000 project URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1031 Files in this item: 1
Otter_ Southern_africa_2002.pdf (1.002Mb) -
Moleele, N.M.; Ringrose, S.; Matheson, W.; Vanderpost, C. (ScienceDirect, www.sciencedirect.com, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: the cattle-dominated grazing areas of Botswana. Bush encroachment species – for instance Acacia tortilis, A. erubescens, A. mellifera, Dichrostachys cinerea, Grewia flava, and Terminalia sericea –are increasing in cover and density around foci points (e.g. water points and kraals) at the expense of the grass cover. A number of factors have the effect of encouraging the germination and survival of bush encroachment species. The practice of cattle husbandry and continual shifting of foci points within grazing areas have resulted in the spread of the distribution of bush encroachment species across the country. This is evidenced by the potential extent of 37 000 km2 (6 4% of Botswana) of darkened and near infrared (NIR) reflective bush encroached areas in 1994. This paper suggests that specific management strategies should be adopted to help overcome the bush encroachment problem, which is causing a significant reduction in the extent of Botswana's high quality rangeland. These strategies may vary from the enforced reduction of grazing intensity in areas identified as being heavily bush encroached to the selective management of opportunistic (communal) grazing in better quality predominantly grassland areas. Further work is however required to update this analysis and especially to consider trends since 1994–1995. While some work on the extent of woody cover and the further causes of bush encroachment is being undertaken under the SAFARI2000 project, more research is needed in specific areas to pinpoint causes and responses to the bush encroachment problem. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/985 Files in this item: 1
Moleele_ et al_More_Woody_2002.pdf (3.119Mb) -
Ringrose, S.; Kampunzu, A.B.; Vink, B.W.; Matheson, W.; Downey, W.S. (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117935722/grouphome/home.html, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Quaternary sedimentation in the Moshaweng dry valley of southeastern Botswana is evaluated on the basis of geomorphological evolution and sedimentological analyses. Stratigraphic evidence reveals an 'upper surface (1095 m) containing abundant sil-calcrete, an intermediate surface (1085 m) in which sil-calcrete underlies nodular calcrete and lower (1075 m) surface in which sil-calcrete and nodular calcrete are interbedded. This subdivision is reflected in the geochemical composition of the sediments which show an overall trend of decreasing Si02 content (and increasing CaC03 content) with depth from the highest to the lowest surface levels. The calcretes and sil-calcretes represent modifications of pre-existing detrital Kalahari Group sand and basal Kalahari pebbles which thinned over a Karoo bedrock high. Modification took place during wet periods when abundant Ca++ -rich groundwater flowed along the structurally aligned valley system. With the onset of drier conditions, water table fluctuations led to the precipitation of nodular calcretes in the phreatic layer to a depth of about 20 m. A major geochemical change resulted in the preferential silicification of the nodular calcrete deposits. Conditions for silica mobilization may be related to drying-induced salinity and in situ geochemical differentiation brought about by pebble dissociation towards the top of the sediment pile. As calcretization and valley formation progressed to lower levels, silica release took place on a diminishing scale. Thermoluminescence dating infers a mid-Pleistocene age for sil-calcrete formation suggesting that valley evolution and original calcrete precipitation are much older. Late st~ge dissolution of CaC03 from pre-existing surface calcretes or sil-calcretes led to the formation of pedogenic case-hardened deposits during a time of reduced flow through the Moshaweng system possibly during the upper or late Pleistocene. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/310 Files in this item: 1
Ringrose_ESPL_2002.pdf (3.095Mb) -
Sekhwela, M.B.M. (Elsevier Science Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cag, July 22, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper investigated changes in economically important woody vegetation resources around seven settlements located along an aridity gradient in the Kalahari. Available data at different rainfall levels were analysed for different vegetation aspects. Total woody plant density and number of species at each site increased with increasing rainfall level, while individual species density differed at each site irrespective of rainfall, due to other factors, for example, land use as indicated by high stump densities around old and high population settlements. Drought resulted in high mortality of certain species, increasing availability of fuelwood resource in the form of dead wood. However, prolonged drought from climatic changes could result in browse shortage, a vital resource in the Kalahari. There was generally low wood resource availability throughout the studied gradient, without any distinct relation to rainfall, reflecting the influence of other factors such as soils, land use and natural variability. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1024 Files in this item: 1
Sekhwela M.B.M_2002.pdf (552.9Kb) -
Bond, J.M.; Veenedaal, E.M.; Hornby, D.D.; Gray, A.J. (Kluwer Academic Publishers, http://www.springerlink.com, November 28, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: One of the major problems in determining the origin of invasive species is that often their arrival is unnoticed. Only when population levels increase is their presence noticed but by this time determining the point of arrival is confounded by the extensive spread of the species. Here we use molecular markers (ISSRs) to determine the origin of an invasive weed in the Kalahari region, a species for which several origins could be possible. We show that molecular markers can be useful tools in determining the origin of invasive species. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1025 Files in this item: 1
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Swatuk, L.A. (Elsvier, www.elsevier.com, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper explores possibilities for achieving 'wise use', defined as the sustainable utilization of resources of the Okavango Delta system, within the framework of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. The paper argues that while the Ramsar Convention's wise use strategic plan forms an important basis for collective action toward sustainably managing the Okavango River Basin as a whole, there are numerous barriers to success, the most important of which is the abiding behaviour of the region's state-makers in defense of sovereignty and pursuit of narrow national interest. In spite of this formidable barrier to success, the paper highlights a number of on-going multilateral activities that may serve to further the aims of wise use of the Okavango River Basin system. It also provides a number of practical suggestions for furthering progressive frameworks of action. The paper is based on a close reading of published and unpublished written materials and the findings of a number of open-ended interviews conducted with stakeholders active in the Okavango River Basin. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/988 Files in this item: 1
Swatuk_state Interests_2003.pdf (2.238Mb) -
Aranibar, J.N.; Anderson, I.C.; Ringrose, S.; Macko, S.A. (Elsvier, www.elsevier.com, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Cyanobacterial soil crusts may be important in arid and semi-arid ecosystems because of their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2). These crusts are very sensitive to trampling by animals, and their destruction can decrease ecosystem N inputs, affecting the productivity of the region. The objective of this study was to quantify the nitrogen-fixing activity in soil crusts during the wet season in southern African ecosystems using in situ acetylene reduction assays. The average acetylene reduction rates for each site ranged from 88 to 535 nmol m-2 h-1, were highly variable, and were lower than previously reported for other arid areas. All soil samples showed acetylene reduction activity; however, soils with crusts supported higher rates than did "non-crusty" soils under litter, moss, or sand. High values of 15N natural abundance (delta15N) indicated that processes other than N fixation were more important in the crusts than N fixation. For example, coupled and ammonia volatilization or atmospheric deposition of 15N-enriched nitrate or ammonium may have caused shifts in delta15N within the soil crusts. The estimated annual N fixation rates ranged from 8 to 44 g N ha-1 year-1, orders of magnitude lower than values estimated in other studies. The anomalous wet conditions experienced during the year of the study may have increased the temporal availability of soil mineral N and decreased N fixation rates. However, the presence of N fixation activity in all crusts analysed and their ability to survive at high temperature and after long dry periods may provide ecosystem resilience, facilitating ecosystem recovery after severe droughts. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/983 Files in this item: 1
Ringrose_Importance_of_Nitrogen_2003.pdf (2.069Mb) -
Ringrose, S.; Matheson, W.; Wolski, P.; Huntsman-Mapila, P. (Elsevier; www.elsevier.com/locate/jaridenv, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Vegetative response aspects of climate change studies include the determination of vegetation cover changes across climatic gradients. Vegetation characteristics and soil moisture measurements were obtained from four locations with decreasing rainfall along the Botswana Kalahari transect. These are referred to as Pandamatenga, (698mmyear_1), Maun (460 mmyear_1), Okwa (407 mmyear_1) and Tshane (365 mmyear_1). Trends in major vegetative cover and soil components included species types and richness assessments which reflected certain changes southward but also showed interesting degrees of variability. This occurred despite the apparent homogeneity of the Kalahari sands and predominantly semi-arid savanna shrubâ woodland vegetation cover. Despite linear decreases, both in rainfall and soil moisture content, results indicated high soil moisture variability at the Okwa location which relates to unique climatic and geological factors. Also many species are unique to specific locations for instance Pandametanga is characterized by Zambesian species while the Maun location is characterized by Colophosphermum mopane. This changes southwards as Acacias become more dominant and significantly co-occur with Grewia flava. While the average total numbers of plants decreased, total numbers of different species varied little from the wetter to the drier end of the moisture gradient. The association between rainfall and woody cover is negative implying that canopy cover extents (in terms of vegetation density) increase along the gradient due to increases in bush encroachment in drier areas. Therefore, while representing a continuum in terms of species numbers, in other respects (e.g. species types and ground cover components) vegetation zones in the Kalahari may be regarded as discontinuous units. Differences between mapped vegetation zones may be accounted for in terms of relatively unique ecosystem factors which function partly in response to geological conditions and partly in response to local (as opposed to regional) climatic factors. This appears to have led to ecosystem adaptive measures (in terms of species responses) rarely mirrored elsewhere along the gradient. Hence adaptability in terms of species migrations in response to relatively rapid climate changes may not readily take place over the Kalahari in Botswana. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/175 Files in this item: 2
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Mubyana, T.; Krah, M.; Totolo, O.; Bonyongo, M. (Journal of Arid Environments. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622855/description#description, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The effect of flooding on soil total nitrogen, phosphorus and microbial population in different vegetation zones (floodplain, island and woodland) and profile depth (0?1, 0?5, 2?0, 3?0, 4?0 and 5?0m) of the Okavango Delta was studied from February to July 1999. Total nitrogen significantly differed with soil profile depth, moisture regime and months. In the woodlands, insignificant total nitrogen was detected at all depths except at 0?1m, where 0?03% and 1?17% were detected in February and March, respectively. In the island samples, only 0?05% was detected at 4m in February. Nitrogen in the floodplain samples was concentrated in the A1 horizon where 0?12%, 0?61% and 0?03% were detected in February, March, and May, respectively. Organic phosphorus significantly differed with vegetation zone but not with months and depth. Although organic phosphorus was low (0?02–0?52%) at all sites, it was liberally distributed throughout the profiles. On the island, actinomycetes were only detected up to 2m in February and up to 3m in July. Fungi concentrated in the top 0?5m (103–105). In both the floodplain and island samples, bacteria concentrated in the upper 3m. However, after May, populations decreased significantly. In the floodplain, significant actinomycetes populations were only detected in the upper 0?5m. Generally, organic phosphorus showed positive correlations with fungal populations. This study indicates that these soils are low in total nitrogen and phosphorus. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/293 Files in this item: 1
Influence of seasonal flooding.pdf (3.953Mb) -
Andersson, L.; Gumbricht, T.; Hughes, D.; Kniveton, D.; Ringrose, S.; Savenije, H.; Todd, M.; Wilk, J.; Wolski, P. (Elsvier, www.elsevier.com, September 8, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: As part of the EU-funded project 'Water and Ecosystem Resources in Regional Development––Balancing Societal Needs and Wants and Natural Resources Systems Sustainability in International River Basin Systems' (WERRD) (www.okavangochallenge.com), work is carried out aiming to improve and develop scientific methods that will facilitate the understanding of fluctuations of hydrological and ecosystem variables and likely human-induced trends concerning key characteristics of the Okavango River Basin in Southern Africa. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/980 Files in this item: 1
Andersson_PhysChemEarth_2003_Pw.pdf (1.840Mb) -
Gieske, A.S.; Wubett, M.T.; Timmermans, W.J.; Parodi, G.N.; Wolski, P.; Arneth, A. (SPIE, http://link.aip.org, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: Land surface temperatures are important in global change studies, in estimating radiation budget, heat balance studies and as control for climate models. Several algorithms for estimating land surface temperature and emissivity spectra for multispectral thermal infrared images were developed recently for use with data from the Advanced Spacebome Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the TERRA platform. Similar methods are also used with the MODIS instrument. In this study, surface temperature and broadband emissivities were determined from the five TIR channels of ASTER instrument in an area on the southern fringe of the Okavango Delta (Botswana). MODTRAN 4 was used to determine the necessary atmospheric corrections while software was developed to facilitate MODTRAN post-processing. The results were compared with micrometeorological observations from a flux tower, with a LANDSAT 7 image of the same day, and finally also with reported ASTER surface temperature and emissivities for the same image (high level ASTER product). Results indicate that the surface temperature depends rather sensitively on atmospheric transmissivity and relatively large temperature differences are found between results from imagery analysis and flux tower. No relation was found between broad-band emissivity and NDVI, contrary to earlier findings in Botswana. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1015 Files in this item: 1
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Gumbricht, T.; Wolski, P.; Frost, P.; McCarthy, T.S. (Elservier, www.elsevier.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: The pristine Okavango Delta wetland of northern Botswana is potentially under threat due to water abstraction from its tributaries. We have developed a statistical model which makes it possible to predict the extent of wetland loss which will arise from water abstraction. The model also permits prediction of the maximum area of flooding, and its spatial distribution, three months in advance of the flood maximum. The model was calibrated using maximum areas of seasonal inundation extracted from satellite imagery covering the period 1985-2000, which were correlated with rainfall and total flood discharge. A technique was developed to translate the modelled flood area into a flood map. The methodology can predict maximum area of flooding and its distribution with better than 90% accuracy. An important, although relatively minor, source of error in the spatial distribution of the flood arises from a secular change in flood distribution in the distal Delta which has taken place over the last 15 years. Reconstruction of flooding history back to 1934 suggests that the Delta may be subject to a quasi 80 year climatic oscillation. If this oscillation continues, the extent of flooding will increase in the coining decades. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/948 Files in this item: 1
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Mbaiwa, J.E. (Routledge, http://www.informaworld.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: The objective of this article is to assess the socio-cultural impacts of tourism development in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. This paper largely relied on the research work and reports by the author in the Okavango Delta from 1998 to 2004. In all instances, both primary and secondary data sources were used. However, much of the paper is based on the results of a survey carried out between April 2001 and July 2002. Findings indicate that tourism development in the Okavango Delta has both positive and negative socio-cultural impacts. Some of the positive socio-cultural impacts include income generation and employment opportunities from both community-based tourism projects and safari companies, infrastructure development such as airport and airstrips, tarred roads, hotels, lodges and camps, the improvement of social services such as banking, health, telecommunications and access to electricity. The negative socio-cultural impacts include enclave tourism, racism, relocation of traditional communities, breaking up of the traditional family structure, increase in crime, prostitution, the adoption of the Western safari style of dressing and a traditionally unacceptable 'vulgar' language by young people. This article argues that tourism needs to be sensitive to local cultural norms and beliefs for it to be accepted by local people and promote sustainable development. This is possible if all the stakeholders (government, operators and local people) collaborate in policy formulation, implementation and monitoring. This can minimise the negative cultural impacts and instead promote the positive. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/946 Files in this item: 1
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Bird, M.I.; Veenendaal, E.M.; Lloyd, J.J. (John Wiley and Sons, www.wiley.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: We present a study of soil organic carbon (SOC) inventories and δ13C values for 625 soil cores collected from well-drained, coarse-textured soils in eight areas along a 1000 km moisture gradient from Southern Botswana, north into southern Zambia. The spatial distribution of trees and grass in the desert, savannah and woodland ecosystems along the transect control large systematic local variations in both SOC inventories and δ13C values. A stratified sampling approach was used to smooth this variability and obtain robust weighted-mean estimates for both parameters. Weighted SOC inventories in the 0–5 cm interval of the soils range from 7 mg cm−2 in the driest area (mean annual precipitation, MAP=225 mm) to 41±12 mg cm−2 in the wettest area (MAP=910 mm). For the 0–30 cm interval, the inventories are 37.8 mg cm−2 for the driest region and 157±33 mg cm−2 for the wettest region. SOC inventories at intermediate sites increase as MAP increases to approximately 400–500 mm, but remain approximately constant thereafter. This plateau may be the result of feedbacks between MAP, fuel load and fire frequency. Weighted δ13C values decrease linearly in both the 0–5 and 0–30 cm depth intervals as MAP increases. A value of –17.5±1.0‰ characterizes the driest areas, while a value of −25±0.7‰ characterizes the wettest area. The decrease in δ13C value with increasing MAP reflects an increasing dominance of C3 vegetation as MAP increases. SOC in the deeper soil (5–30 cm depth) is, on average, 0.4±0.3‰ enriched in 13C relative to SOC in the 0–5 cm interval. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/942 Files in this item: 1
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Veenendaal, E.; Kolle, O.; Lloyd, J. (Blackwell publishing, www.blackwellpublishing.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: We studied the seasonal variation in carbon dioxide, water vapour and energy fluxes in a broad-leafed semi-arid savanna in Southern Africa using the eddy covariance technique. The open woodland studied consisted of an overstorey dominated by Colophospermum mopane with a sparse understorey of grasses and herbs. Measurements presented here cover a 19-month period from the end of the rainy season in March 1999 to the end of the dry season September 2000. During the wet season, sensible and latent heat fluxes showed a linear dependence on incoming solar radiation (I) with a Bowen ratio (β) typically just below unity. Although β was typically around 1 at low incoming solar radiation (150 W m−2) during the dry season, it increased dramatically with I, typically being as high as 4 or 5 around solar noon. Thus, under these water-limited conditions, almost all available energy was dissipated as sensible, rather than latent heat. Marked spikes of CO2 release occurred at the onset of the rainfall season after isolated rainfall events and respiration dominated the balance well into the rainfall season. During this time, the ecosystem was a constant source of CO2 with an average flux of 3–5 μmol m−2 s−1 to the atmosphere during both day and night. But later in the wet season, for example, in March 2000 under optimal soil moisture conditions, with maximum leaf canopy development (leaf area index 0.9–1.3), the peak ecosystem CO2 influx was as much as 10 μmol m−2 s−1. The net ecosystem maximum photosynthesis at this time was estimated at 14 μmol m−2 s−1, with the woodland ecosystem a significant sink for CO2. During the dry season, just before leaf fall in August, maximum day-and night-time net ecosystem fluxes were typically −3 μmol m−2 s−1 and 1–2 μmol m−2 s−1, respectively, with the ecosystem still being a marginal sink. Over the course of 12 months (March 1999–March 2000), the woodland was more or less carbon neutral, with a net uptake estimated at only about 1 mol C m−2 yr−1. The annual net photosynthesis (gross primary production) was estimated at 32.2 mol m−2 yr−1. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/937 Files in this item: 1
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Mbaiwa, J.E. (John Wiley and Sons, http://www.wiley.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper uses the concept of sustainable rural livelihoods and income diversification to assess the role that basket making as a cultural tourism activity can play in improving rural livelihoods in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Using both primary and secondary data sources, this paper points out that shocks and natural causes such as drought, disease and changing flood levels in the Okavango River, particularly the drying of the Thaoge (one of the distributaries of the Okavango), have contributed to a decline in livestock and crop yields and increased poverty levels in the region. Therefore, alternative livelihood options that can diversify rural incomes from agricultural production need to be identified. This paper argues that basket making has the potential to diversify rural incomes and improve livelihoods in the Okavango. Baskets are a cultural tourism product that can raise income earning and employment opportunities for rural residents in the Okavango. For this to be successful, basket making will need to be developed as part of cultural tourism. A sustainable cultural tourism sector where baskets are key products requires the sustainable use of natural resources used for basket making. These resources are at present overharvested and are threatened with depletion. There is also a need to promote the empowerment of basket weavers particularly in entrepreneurship and managerial skills in the tourism business, attract young and educated people and promote the preservation of traditional basket making skills, which are important in the development of cultural tourism. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/935 Files in this item: 1
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Mbaiwa, J.E. (Elsevier, www.elsevier.com, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper reviews available literature concerning water resources use in the Okavango River Basin (ORB). It describes a number of common arguments regarding possibilities for the emergence of violent conflict in and among Basin states, particularly those states party to the Okavango River Basin Commission (Okacom)—Angola, Botswana and Namibia. The paper presents data concerning present and future water demands and examines a number of formal, institutional steps taken by global and regional actors to facilitate sustainable development, natural resources management and peaceful cooperation in the Basin. Contrary to trends in much of the literature, the paper suggests that there is great scope for enhanced inter-state cooperation in the Basin. It argues that to achieve sustainable utilisation of water resources and avoid violent conflict in the ORB, an integrated management plan for the entire basin needs to be developed. In addition, each basin member-state should observe international and regional conventions and treaties governing the use of water resources when designing national water development projects that require the use of water from the ORB. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/934 Files in this item: 1
Mbaiwa Causes and Solutions.pdf (1.775Mb) -
Omari, K.; Mubyana, T.; Matsheka, M.I.; Bonyongo, M.C.; Veenendaal, E. (South African Journal of Botany http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/707238/description#description, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: Effects of flooding on soil nitrogen (N), and asymbiotic nitrogen fixing bacterial (diazotroph) populations of the Okavango Delta were investigated. Diazotrophs from the rhizosphere of dominant annual and perennial grasses of the Okavango Delta were isolated on N-free composite media and identified applying morphological and biochemical criteria and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP). Azotobacter species were found associated mostly with the grasses Andropogon guyanus and Vetevaria nigritiana (103CFU g–1 rhizosphere soil). Annual grasses such as Eragrostis inamoena, Setaria sphacelata as well as perennials showed insignificant populations (<101CFU g–1 soil). On the contrary, Azospirillum spp. was found associated with most of the grasses. Highest population densities (above 104MPN g–1 soil) were observed in rhizospheres of E. inamoena, Cympogon excavatus, Sporobolus acinifolis, Eragrostis lapila and Eragrostis rigidor and lowest population densities (below 102MPN g–1 soil) in rhizospheres of Andropogon guyanus and Panicum repens. Flooding increased the Azotobacter populations, while Azospirillum spp. populations were significantly reduced. Nitrogen-fixing sulphur reducers were observed in the rhizosphere of annuals (A. guyanus and P. repens) and only in perennials growing in flooded soils. No Beijerinckia species were found associated with any of the grasses. The highest soil nitrogen levels were detected in flooded soils (<0.20% N) while no N was detected in the rhizosphere soil of grasses growing in very dry soils (<5% moisture content). The results indicate that in the Okavango Delta, total soil nitrogen varies with flooding regime. With flooding, the diazotroph population shifts towards Azotobacter and Nfixing sulphur reducers while Azospirillum spp. are widespread in non-flooded soils. RFLP analysis of the 1 450bp amplicon using the restriction endonuclease Alu1, showed three different banding profiles, suggesting the occurrence of three different species of Azospirillum. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/294 Files in this item: 1
Flooding and its influence.pdf (2.253Mb) -
Mbaiwa, J.E. (Society of South African Geographers; http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_sageo.html, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper assesses the success and sustainability of Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in the Okavango Delta. It does so by asking the following questions: a) to what extent has CBNRM contributed to sustainable natural resource use, rural economic development, enhanced rural livelihoods and benefit sharing? b) To what extent has power been devolved to the rural communities especially in relation to resource ownership and management? c) What are the existing and potential challenges facing the successful implementation of CBNRM in the Okavango Delta? With illustrations from the three CBNRM projects of Okavango Community Trust, Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust and the Khwai Development Trust, this paper notes that local communities have successfully established community trusts as institutions to provide leadership in their participation in tourism and natural resource management. They also derive socio-economic benefits from CBNRM such as the participation in decision-making, employment and income generation. However, the lack of entrepreneurships and managerial skills, understanding of the concept of CBNRM, poor benefit sharing on CBNRM participants, and enclave tourism are some of the challenges that face CBNRM in the Okavango Delta. In the event that empowerment issues especially training and capacity building are successfully addressed, CBNRM in the Okavango Delta has the potential to be a successful model of community-based tourism. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/157 Files in this item: 2
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Fractures and Sprains in Children
The following describes the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of fractures and sprains in children. For specific information regarding your child's health and treatment options, please contact your Hurley physician or medical professional.
What is the difference between a fracture and a sprain?
A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. An open (or compound) fracture occurs when the bone exits and is visible through the skin or a deep wound. A closed (or simple) fracture occurs when the bone is broken but remains under the skin.
Sprains involve the overstretching or tearing of the ligaments that support the bones in a joint.
What causes fractures and sprains?
Fractures and sprains can be caused by blunt trauma, falls, sudden twisting, and other movements or blows that cause the bone or joint to move in a way that is abnormal or beyond functional motion.
What are the symptoms of fractures and sprains?
With a sprain, your child may feel a sharp pain when the injury occurs. The joint will typically swell, bruise and be tender to the touch. Walking or using the joint can be very painful. Generally, the amount of pain and swelling is a sign of the severity of the sprain.
The symptoms of a fracture may be quite similar to those of a sprain, except in compound fractures or fractures that involve a clear deformity of the joint or limb.
In both sprains and fractures, bruising may also occur as a result of the injury.
Do not attempt to diagnose a fracture or sprain yourself. Always seek medical attention.
How is a fracture or sprain diagnosed?
Your child's Hurley physician will conduct a complete physical exam of the injured joint or limb, and may order x-rays, an MRI or a CT scan in order to determine the severity and precise location of the injury.
How is a fracture or sprain treated?
The primary objectives of treatment are to control pain, promote healing, prevent complications and restore normal use of the joint or limb. Medications may be recommended or prescribed to help reduce pain and swelling. Some minor sprains and fractures may simply require immobilization in a sling, brace or cast in order to reduce stress on the joint and in the case of a fracture, to allow proper alignment of the broken bone(s).
More serious fractures may require traction, which involves the use of force to stretch certain parts of the body in a specific direction while healing takes place. Surgery may also be required to put bones involved in complex fractures back into place. Some fractures may also require the placement of hardware such as rods, screws, pins or plates, internally and externally, to hold the bone fragments in place while healing occurs.


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Also receiveing honors were Corielle Yarde of Marist College, who was named to the All-Met first team, and Taryn Johnson of Fairfield University, who was chosen to the All-Met second team.
Joining Yarde on the All-Met first team: Nadirah McKenith and Da'Shena Stevens, St. John's; Corielle Yarde, Marist; April Sykes, Rutgers; Shante Evans, Hofstra.
Named to the All-Met second team: Ashley Palmer, LIU Brooklyn; Jasmine Crew, Seton Hall; Taryn Johnson, Fairfield; Mariyah Laury, FDU; Khadijah Rushdan, Rutgers.
Martinez, a 5-7 guard from Meridan, Conn., led the league in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. She was named to the 2012 All-MAAC Second Team. Martinez was the top freshman in rebounding (4.9), field goal percentage (41.5), and was third among MAAC Rookies in three-point field goal percentage (32.9). She was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week four times and MAAC Player of the Week on Jan. 9.
Martinez was also named the 2012 MAAC Rookie of the Year.
Yarde, a 5-8 senior guard from Reading, Pa., averaged 14.3 points per game and was third in the league with 4.2 assists per game. She grabbed 6.5 rebounds per game, ninth in the league, and had a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio (second). Yarde was selected as the MAAC Player of the Week three times and was also named the Preseason Player of the Year in October. Yarde was also the MVP of the MAAC Tournament, averaging 14.6 points per game in three contests. She was an All-Met second team pick last season.
Johnson, a 5-11 senior forward from Brockton, Mass., led the MAAC in field goal percentage (54.5%) and blocked shots (1.7 per game). She finished in the top-10 in scoring (12.4 ppg), rebounding (7.7 rpg), and steals (2.0 spg). Johnnson was chosen as the league's Player of the Week twice. This is her second-consecutive All-Met second team selection.
The All-Met players and coaches will be honored Thursday evening, April 26, at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, N.Y.


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Top ten Irish expressions an American picked up living there
How about 'I have to say I'm only after saying Bollocks for the love of God'
Published Thursday, December 20, 2012, 7:12 AM
Updated Thursday, December 20, 2012, 9:43 AM
* Ivan Nahem is a writer and yoga teacher; he lives in Woodside, Queens.
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artemis133 | Jan 04, 2013, 09:06 PM EST
I grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania, here in the U.S. Many people here are descended from the Italian, Irish, and Polish immigrants who came here to work in the coal mines. Here, the plural is youse, colloquially. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph" I've heard, and we also drop a lot of our last consonants. Dis (this), dat (that), and dose (those) are also common among original inhabitants of this small city. And that's just a small representation!
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simplesandy | Dec 21, 2012, 09:42 AM EST
I am from Pittsburgh pennsylvania and we have our own slang. yunz is a word we all use in pittsburgh. and when I was visiting with some friends from scottland they used the same word yenz. I thought that was great. means all of you. and Pittsburgers also say pop for soda pop because a soda in Pittsburgh is pop with icecream. and for rubberbands we say gumbands. I think its nice to hear other countries and even states use different slang for things. like one day I was at bingo here in Ireland and this one guy won 3 times and when he was going to collect his money someone said your takin the piss now they told him. I laughed and they said it meant they were like taking advantage. and thats another one they use here is the word like.. (you know its like) .. and every other word has the word like . lol and some say before they start to talk they say(comhere) they want your attention..lol and when they are telling you something and are talking about someone they would say his name in the beginning then they would say your man through out the conversation. I used to say what man till I learned he was the one they were talking about. or they would say (your one) meaning the person they are talking about.and knackered means tired and knackers is what Americans call gypseys. (sorry if my spelling is off) and row ( pronounced rowl) is a spat or argument.
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simplesandy | Dec 21, 2012, 09:11 AM EST
I am an American living in Ireland for last 7 years and these are ones I have picked up...what about eejut meaning(idiot)...and one I use is your grand or thats grand meaning (ok or thats alright). omadawn meaning (total fool)I love the way the Irish talk but some would say its lazy because they leave out last letters sometimes.like heart they say har.and better they say be er . and for thyroid they say tyroid and done say the th .. like bat for bath or tankyou for thankyou. and tird for third. got to love em xo
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oTuachair | Dec 21, 2012, 06:52 AM EST
JamieLM - The expression "yous" is used primarily in and around New York. I heard people saying it when I was there two weeks ago. "Ya'll" would be found in the south, of course, and "you guys" is common elsewhere in the USA. I have also heard a unique one in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee, that I can only attempt to spell as "yoons." I was told it was the concatenation of the grammatical train wreck "you ones."
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metajag | Dec 20, 2012, 09:38 PM EST
"Bollocks is an anglo-saxon word. Did you forget to do your background research Ivan?"
And even when the origin of the expression might be British (e.g. bollocks, which dates back as far as the Wycliffe Bible of 1382), the Irish have a way of making it their own.
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TayandCake | Dec 20, 2012, 05:48 PM EST
Bollocks me hole
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ejcphoto | Dec 20, 2012, 02:47 PM EST
What happened to " yer grand". that covers so much ground itself
or what about tis herself, or tis himself. and the most powerful of all..
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WoundedKnee | Dec 20, 2012, 01:07 PM EST
Why does Irish Central insist on regularly regaling us with these corny articles on supposedly picturesque speech. As leitrim points out below, in many cases there's nothing specifically Irish about these phrases. In fact, I remember the last time I was in Ireland some idiot tried to tell me that "Cheers mate" was an Irish expression. It is now--but it was imported in the past few years from London!
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Searlit | Dec 20, 2012, 12:29 PM EST
The Puritans used Ye, need I say
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Will Hamilton | Dec 20, 2012, 11:37 AM EST
The knackers yard was where horses were sent when they were past their prime and no longer able to work hence the term Knackered. Bollocks is just one the deadliest words you'll hear in Dublin. It's just a massey great adaptable expression with multiple uses: me bollocks!, ye bollcks!, that's bollocks, it's bolloxed!....the list is endless!
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slainte39 | Dec 20, 2012, 11:31 AM EST
Leitrim666...Isn't the whole articl
icle about Hiberno-English expression
ssions (English) and not Gaeilge.
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oonafitz | Dec 20, 2012, 11:30 AM EST
Ah yes, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" --how often we heard my mother use that, and knew we were in for it.
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Leitrim666 | Dec 20, 2012, 10:50 AM EST
The phrases may be Irish but the words bollocks, dead, brilliant and knackered are used much more widely in the English speaking world than just in Ireland. Bollocks is an anglo-saxon word. Did you forget to do your background research Ivan?
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jamieLM | Dec 20, 2012, 10:30 AM EST
I'm from the Midwest and have friends and family in the South and the West and I've never heard anyone say "youse." It would be "you guys." "Grand" is almost never used to describe anything. As an American, I'm on vacation and never "on holiday."
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jdavisson | Dec 20, 2012, 10:25 AM EST
A couple of my favorites are: He's the head off of ye...when someone looks like you. Also, "counting the sleeps" until the big event. So much easier for a child to understand. Then there's also "good man yourself." what a lovely way to applaud someone's efforts.
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