Recent Publications

  1. C. Masemola, M. A. Cho and A. Ramoelo 2019. Assessing the Effect of Seasonality on Leaf and Canopy Spectra for the Discrimination of an Alien Tree Species, Acacia Mearnsii, From Co-Occurring Native Species Using Parametric and Nonparametric Classifiers," in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2019.2902774
  2. Ofoegbu, C. Chirwa, P.W 2019. Exploring the potential for green growth uptake in the South African forest sector. . Regional Environmental Change (2019). DOIhttps://doi-org.uplib.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10113-019-01490-y
  3. Chirwa P.W., Adeyemi O. (2019) Deforestation in Africa: Implications on Food and Nutritional Security. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Özuyar P., Wall T. (eds) Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69626-3
  4. Cecilia Masemola & Moses Azong Cho (2019) Estimating leaf nitrogen concentration from similarities in fresh and dry leaf spectral bands using a model population analysis framework, International Journal of Remote Sensing, DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2019.1597300
  5. W.C.J. Sagona, P.W. Chirwa and S.M. Sajidu, 2019 The miracle mix of Moringa: Status of Moringa research and development in Malawi, South African Journal of Botany, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2019.03.021
  6. Arabomen, O.J.; Chirwa, P.W.; Babalola, F.D.2019 Willingness-to-pay for Environmental Services Provided By Trees in Core and Fringe Areas of Benin City, Nigeria. International Forestry Review, 21: 23-36. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1505/146554819825863717
  7. Madeleen Algera, Christoph Kätsch & Paxie W Chirwa (2019) Developing a taper model for the Pinus elliottii × P. caribaea var. hondurensis hybrid in South Africa, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1520027
  8. Angella Chichinye, Coert J Geldenhuys & Paxie W Chirwa (2019) Land-use impacts on the composition and diversity of the Baikiaea– GuibourtiaPterocarpus woodlands of north-western Zimbabwe, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1531278
  9. Harrington Nyirenda,  Emeline P. S. Assede´, Paxie W. Chirwa,  Coert Geldenhuys,  Francis W. Nsubuga 2019. The effect of land use change and management on the vegetation characteristics and termite distribution in Malawian Miombo woodland agroecosystem. Agroforestry Systems https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-019-00358-8(0123456789().,-volV)( 01234567
  10. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW 2018. Analysis of rural people’s attitude towards the management of tribal forests in South Africa. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2018.1554495 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2018.1554495
  11. Handavu F, Chirwa PW, Syampungani S, 2018. Socio-economic factors influencing land-use and land-cover changes in the miombo woodlands of the Copperbelt province in Zambia. Forest Policy and Economics, 100(2019):75-94
  12. Faura M. C. Amade, Paxie W. Chirwa, Mário P. Falcão & Carel J. Oosthuizen (2018) Structural Characterization, Reproductive Phenology and Anthropogenic Disturbance of Mangroves in Costa do Sol, Bons Sinais Estuary and Pemba-Metuge from Mozambique, Journal of Sustainable Forestry,DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2018.1549501
  13. Kamwi, J.M.; Cho, M.A.; Kaetsch, C.; Manda, S.O.; Graz, F.P.; Chirwa, P.W. Assessing the Spatial Drivers of Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Protected and Communal Areas of the Zambezi Region, Namibia. Land 2018, 7, 131. doi:10.3390/land7040131
  14. Gama MJ, Cho MA, Chirwa PW, Masemola C 2018.  Estimating mineral content of indigenous browse species using laboratory spectroscopy and sentinel-2 Imagery. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 75: 141-150
  15.  Uisso AJ, Chirwa PW, Ackerman PA, Mbwambo L 2018. Forest management and conservation before and after the introduction of village participatory land use plans in the Kilosa district REDD+ initiative, Tanzania.  Journal of Sustainable Forestry, DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2018.1527232
  16. Tshaduli N,  Geldenhuys CJ, Chirwa PW 2018  Regeneration ecology of the climber Flagellaria guineensis (Flagellariaceae) in the Transkei Coastal Forests, South Africa. South African. Journal of Botany 118: 1–10
  17. Mavimbela LZ, Crous JW, Morris AR, Chirwa PW 2018. The importance of harvest residue and fertilizer on productivity of Pinus patula across various sites in their first, second and third rotations, at Usutu Swaziland. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science  (2018) 48:5 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40490-018-0110-1
  18. Tshidzumba RP, Chirwa PW, Babalola FD 2018.Communities’ perceptions of benefit-sharing mechanisms for forest-based land reform models in South Africa, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1463190
  19. Tshidzumba RP, Chirwa PW, Babalola FD 2018.Are communities benefiting from land reform models? Investigating forest-based public-private partnerships in selected beneficiary communities in South Africa. International Forestry Review 20(2): 220-235
  20. Uisso AJ, Chirwa PW, Ackerman PA, Mbwambo L 2018.The role of Village Land Forest Reserves in the implementation of Land Use Plans: experience from the REDD+ initiative, Tanzania  International Forestry Review 20(2): 236-249
  21. E.S.P. Assédé, C.A.M.S. Djagoun, F.A. Azihou, Y.S.C. Gogan, M.D. Kouton, A.C. Adomou, C.J. Geldenhuys, P.W. Chirwa, B. Sinsin 2018. Efficiency of conservation areas to protect orchid species in Benin, West Africa. South African Journal of Botany 116:  230–237
  22. K. Lisao, C.J. Geldenhuys, P.W. Chirwa 2018. Assessment of the African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)populations in Namibia: Implications for conservation. Global Ecology and Conservation14:, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00386
  23. Chidiebere Ofoegbu, P. W. Chirwa, J. Francis & F. D. Babalola 2018 Assessing local-level forest use and management capacity as a climate-change adaptation strategy in Vhembe district of South Africa, Climate and Development, DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2018.1447904
  24. Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assédé, Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre Djagoun, Akomian Fortuné Azihou, Meryas Dègbémabou Kouton, Yannick Senakpon Caleb Gogan, Coert Johannes Geldenhuys, Paxie Wanangwa Chirwa and Brice Augustin Sinsin 2017. Folk perceptions and patterns of use of orchid species in Benin, West Africa. Flora et Vegetatio Sudano-Sambesica 20, 26-36
  25. Phillip Hongwane, Glen Mitchell, Arnulf Kanzler, Steven Verryn, Juan Lopez & Paxie Chirwa 2017. Alternative pine hybrids and species to Pinus patula and P. radiata in South Africa and Swaziland, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1393744
  26. Lisao K, Geldenhuys CJ, Chirwa PW. 2017. Traditional uses and local perspectives on baobab (Adansonia digitata) population structure by selected ethnic groups in northern Namibia South African Journal of Botany 113 (2017) 449–456
  27. Lizette de Waal, R Glen Mitchell, Gary R Hodge & Paxie W Chirwa 2017. The use of field and artificial freezing studies to assess frost tolerance in natural populations of Pinus oocarpa. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science   http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1334176
  28. Madonsela S, Cho MA, Raoelo A, Mutanga O. 2017. Remote sensing of species diversity using Landsat 8 spectral variables. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 133: 116–127.
  29. Kunda-Wamuwi CF, Babalola FD, Chirwa PW. 2017. Investigating factors responsible for farmers' abandonment of Jatropha curcas L. as bioenergy crop under smallholder out-grower schemes in Chibombo District, Zambia. Energy Policy 110: 62-68.
  30. Cho MA,  Ramoelo A, Dziba L. 2017. Response of Land Surface Phenology to Variation in Tree Cover during Green-Up and Senescence Periods in the Semi-Arid Savanna of Southern Africa. Remote Sens. 2017, 9, 689; doi:10.3390/rs9070689
  31. Shekwa A, Chirwa P, Ngulube E, Ghebremariam T. 2017. Productivity, efficiency and costs of manual saw and electric shear pruning operations in Pinus elliottii stands of Mpumalanga, South Africa, International Journal of Forest Engineering  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2017.1337462
  32. Kamwi JM, Kaetsch C, Graz FP, Chirwa P, Manda S. 2017. Trends in land use and land cover change in the protected and communal areas of the Zambezi Region, Namibia. Environmental Monitoring Assessment 189 (5): 242. doi:10.1007/s10661-017-5934-2
  33. Moloi T, Brink M, Chirwa PW, Ngulube E. 2017. A productivity model for first thinning of Pinus patula using a tractor and double-drum winch in South Africa, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1312904
  34. Chirwa PW, Larwanou M, Kowero G. 2017.  Forests, people and environment: some African perspectives, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 79(2):79-85.
  35. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW, Francis J, Babalola FD. 2017. Assessing vulnerability of rural communities to climate change: a review of implications for forest-based livelihoods in South Africa. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 9 Issue: 3, pp.-, doi: 10.1108/IJCCSM-04-2016-0044
  36. Chirwa PW, Larwanou M. 2017. Overview of restoration and management practices in the degraded landscapes of the Sahelian and dryland forests and woodlands of East and southern Africa, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Sciencehttp://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1255419
  37. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW, Francis J, Babalola FD. 2017. Socio-economic factors influencing household dependence on forests and its implication for forest-based climate change interventions, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science.http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1255420
  38. van den Berg GJ, Verryn SD, Chirwa PW, van Deventer F. 2017. Realised genetic gains and estimated genetic parameters of two Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla hybrid breeding strategies, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1263010 http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1263010
  39. van den Berg GJ, Verryn SD, Chirwa PW, van Deventer F. 2017. Genetic parameters and genotype by environment interaction of Eucalyptus grandis populations used in intra-specific hybrid production in South Africa. Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science, 79 (2017):
  40. Hongwane PC, Mitchell RG, Kanzler A, Verryn SD and Chirwa PWC. 2017. Growth and dynamic modulus of elasticity of Pinus patula x P. tecunumanii hybrids in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science, 79 (2017):
  41. Handavu F, Chirwa PW, Syampungani S, Larwanou M. 2017. A review of carbon dynamics and assessment methods in the miombo woodlands§, Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1277643
  42. van den Berg GJ, Verryn SD, Chirwa PW, van Deventer F. 2016. Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic gains for growth traits of two Eucalyptus urophylla populations in Zululand, South Africa. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 78(3): 209-216.
  43. van den Berg GJ, Verryn SD, Chirwa PW, van Deventer F. 2016. Genetic parameters of interspecific hybrids of Eucalyptus grandis and E. urophylla seedlings and cuttings. Silvae Genetica 64(5-6):201-208.
  44. Chirwa PW & Mala W 2016. Trees in the landscape: towards the promotion and development of traditional and farm forest management in tropical and subtropical regions. Agroforestry Systems, 90(4): 555-561.
  45. Syampungani S, Geldenhuys CJ, Chirwa PW. 2016. Regeneration dynamics of miombo woodland in response to different anthropogenic disturbances: forest characterisation for sustainable management. Agroforestry Systems  90:563–576
  46. Munyanduki P, Chirwa PW, Babalola FD. 2016. Socio-economic sustainability assessment of Gaba and Rossbach state plantations in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Agroforestry Systems 90:555–561
  47. Senganimalunje T, Chirwa PW, Babalola FF, Graham MA 2016. Does outsider facilitated participatory forest management lead to efficient forest resource use and improved rural hoods? Experiences from communities adjacent to Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve in Malawi. Agroforestry Systems 90: 691-710.
  48. Babalola FD, Ayinde OE, Chirwa PW, Thiam DR. 2016. Risks and coping strategies of production and marketing of cocoa in Ondo State, Nigeria. Agroforestry Systems DOI 10.1007/s10457-016-9905-3
  49. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW, Francis J, Babalola FD. 2016. Conceptualising Climate change in Forest Based Rural Communities of South Africa: Community Perceptions and Attitudes. International Forest Review 18(3): 319-333.
  50. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW, Francis J, Babalola FD. 2016. Perception Based Analysis of Climate Change Effect on Forest-Based Livelihood: The Case of Vhembe District in South Africa. Jamba: journal of disaster and risk studies 8(1) (2016), 10 pages. doi: 10.4102/jamba.v8i1.271
  51. Ofoegbu C, Chirwa PW, Francis J, Babalola FD. 2016. Assessing forest-based rural communities' adaptive capacity and coping strategies for climate variability and change: The case of Vhembe district in South Africa. Environmental Development 18: 36–51
  52. Phairah K, Brink M, Chirwa P, Todd A. 2016 (online). Operator Work-Related Musculoskeletal Discomfort during forwarding operations in South Africa: An ergonomic assessment. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2989/20702620.2015.1126781
  53. Chirwa Paxie W, Larwanou Mahamane, Syampungani Stephen, Babalola Folaranmi D. 2015. Management and Restoration Practices in Degraded Landscapes of Eastern Africa and Requirements for Up-Scaling. International Forestry Review 17(S3): 20-30
  54. Chirwa PW, Larwanou M, Syampungani S, Babalola FD. 2015. Management and Restoration Practices in Degraded Landscapes of Southern Africa and Requirements for Up-Scaling. International Forestry Review 17(S3): 31-42.
  55. Maisharou A, Chirwa P W, Larwanou M, Babalola FD, Ofoegbu C. 2015. Sustainable Land Management Practices in the Sahel: Review of Practises, Techniques and Technologies for Land Restoration and Strategy for Up-Scaling. International Forestry Review 17(S3): 1-19.
  56. Dlamini C,  Larwanou M, Chirwa PW 2015. A brief overview of the capacities of public forest administrations in climate change work in the moist forests countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. International Forestry Review 17(S3): 53-66.
  57. Dlamini C,  Larwanou M, Chirwa PW. 2015.  A brief overview of capacities of public forest administrations in climate change activities in the dry forest and woodland countries of Sub-Sahara Africa. International Forestry Review 17(S3): 43-52.
  58. Senganimalunje T, Chirwa PW, Babalola FF, Graham MA. 2015.  Potential of institutional arrangements for sustainable management of forests under co-management with local forest organisations in Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve, Mtakataka, Malawi. International Forestry Review 17(3): 340-354.
  59. Kamwi J, Chirwa P, Manda S, Graz P, Kätsch C.  2015. Livelihoods, Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Zambezi Region, Namibia. Population and Environment 36(2): 207-230
  60. Chirwa PW, Mamba S, Manda SM, Babalola FD. 2015. Assessment of settlement models for engagement of communities in forest land under claim in Jessievale and Roburna communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Land Use Policy Journal 46:65-74.
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