Ecology @ Izuba

Liberia : Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-06-05T16:42:10Z

[Liberian Observer] Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste pollution across communities in Montserrado County, calling for urgent intervention, stronger (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Nigeria : Nema Intensifies Flood Preparedness in Lagos, Targets High-Risk Communities- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-06-05T12:38:27Z

[Leadership] The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has intensified flood preparedness efforts across Lagos State, with a focus on communities identified as high-risk in the 2026 flood outlook. @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

Modelling a Suitable Habitat for Nigeria–Cameroon Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti, Matschie, 1914) in Mpem and Djim National Park, Central Cameroon- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-06-05T10:46:52Z

ABSTRACT Tropical forest mammalian communities, particularly those in ecological transition zones, are under constant threat from human activity. In many regions, there is a lack of baseline data on suitable habitats and the environmental factors influencing their suitability. Habitat suitability is a key metric for guiding conservation decisions and is essential for adaptive management of wildlife. These threats mostly affect great apes, including critically endangered Nigeria–Cameroon (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo

A Preliminary Assessment of Hedge Plant Species and Their Distribution in Rural Eastern Africa and Their Potential Role in Driving Invasions- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-06-01T06:36:26Z

ABSTRACT Alien plant species are widely utilised for ornament, agro-forestry, or even for restoration and are more likely to be introduced multiple times and disseminated widely across a landscape. Here we report on the native and alien species used for hedging purposes in rural and peri-urban eastern Africa and undertake a preliminary assessment to determine whether the use of alien species may be contributing to current invasions. We undertook roadside surveys and recorded the presence (…) @Izuba - Ecology / Mediarezo