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An exploration of the impacts of socio-economic activities on the loss of biodiversity in the Maseru and Berea districts of Lesotho

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dc.contributor.advisor Bapela, L.C.
dc.contributor.author Sekamane, Thabang
dc.date.accessioned 2015-05-27T11:28:17Z
dc.date.available 2015-05-27T11:28:17Z
dc.date.issued 2015-01
dc.identifier.citation Sekamane, Thabang (2015) An exploration of the impacts of socio-economic activities on the loss of biodiversity in the Maseru and Berea districts of Lesotho, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18652> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18652
dc.description Text in English en
dc.description.abstract Biodiversity is a fundamental characteristic of life on Earth and encompasses the whole range of variation in living organisms. Lesotho has been subjected to tremendous biodiversity change over the last two centuries, primarily due to socio-economic activities. A number of socio-economic factors have contributed to the loss of biodiversity. However, worldwide experience has shown that, the consequences emanating from loss of biodiversity are sometimes irreversible as some species are threatened by extinction. The study aimed at exploring the impacts of socio-economic activities that result in loss of large game animals, predators and indigenous plants species in Lesotho. To serve this objective, both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used to collect data. Quantitative research method was used in pre-post tests whilst qualitative research method was used in interviews and focus group discussions to collect data. The finding and results of the study show that, impacts of human vectors such as immigration, migration, settlement, economic and recreation activities in Lesotho have the impacts to the loss of large game animals, predators and indigenous plants. It is imperative therefore, for Lesotho to find ways to establish more parks and botanic gardens that could offer opportunities for re-introduction of species in Lesotho, thus, adding value to the existing parks. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiv, 83 pages) : colour illustrations, maps
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Overgrazing en
dc.subject Habitat-destruction en
dc.subject Indigenous species en
dc.subject Extinction en
dc.subject.ddc 333.9516096885
dc.subject.lcsh Biodiversity conservation -- Lesotho -- Maseru District
dc.subject.lcsh Biodiversity conservation -- Lesotho -- Berea
dc.subject.lcsh Biodiversity -- Lesotho -- Maseru District
dc.subject.lcsh Biodiversity -- Lesotho -- Berea
dc.subject.lcsh Conservation of natural resources -- Lesotho -- Maseru District
dc.subject.lcsh Conservation of natural resources -- Lesotho -- Berea
dc.subject.lcsh Environmental degradation -- Lesotho -- Maseru District
dc.subject.lcsh Environmental degradation -- Lesotho -- Berea
dc.title An exploration of the impacts of socio-economic activities on the loss of biodiversity in the Maseru and Berea districts of Lesotho en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Environmental Sciences en
dc.description.degree M. Sc. (Environmental Management)


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