(par 5.4.4.2 ) The loss of vegetation is creating a dangerous heat island over Nairobi
The loss of vegetation is creating a dangerous heat island over Nairobi https://theconversation.com/the-loss-of-vegetation-is-creating-a-dangerous-heat-island-over-nairobi-150622 Published: December 8, 2020 Authors Victor Ongoma – Assistant Professor, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique Patricia Mwangi – Lecturer, Kenyatta University Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, used to be known as the “Green City in the Sun” for its lush environment. There have been however recently been […]
(par 5.4.4.2 ) Should cities be for animals too
Should cities be for animals too? http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/apr/14/cities-animals-urban-environment-species Monday 14 April 2014 12.11 BSTLast modified on Monday 14 April 2014 12.40 BST Henry Nicholls Half the world’s people live in cities – but urban environments have just a 10th of the species present in equivalent countryside habitats. Should we care and what can we do about […]
(par 5.4.4.2 ) Researchers strive to end human-wildlife conflicts in Southern Africa
Researchers strive to end human-wildlife conflicts in Southern Africa https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/researchers-strive-end-human-wildlife-conflicts-southern-africa It was past midnight when Grandson Kenalemang awoke to an all too familiar sound: the rumbling of an elephant rampaging through his farm. By the time he was outside, banging pots to scare the animal away, it was too late. His mango trees were gone, […]