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19/08/2024

Beautiful Butterfly Trees in NRDC Zambia ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿฆ‹


DiSCOVER ONE OF ZAMBIA'S ECO-FRIENDLY TREASURES Gliricidia sepium, simply known as Gliricidia, is a remarkable plant tha...
11/08/2024

DiSCOVER ONE OF ZAMBIA'S ECO-FRIENDLY TREASURES
Gliricidia sepium, simply known as Gliricidia, is a remarkable plant that plays a vital role in conservation, offering a natural solution to environmental challenges..
Gliricidia is used as a shade tree in agroforestry systems, particularly in cocoa and coffee plantations, where it nurtures the soil with nitrogen-fixing properties and provides a habitat for beneficial insects. Its fast-growing nature makes it ideal for reforestation and land restoration efforts, offering a green solution to environmental challenges while supporting biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
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22/03/2024


What is the difference between a fruit and vegetable?

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07/02/2024

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07/02/2024

ZAMBIA RUNS OUT OF SOFTWOOD

A deficit of pinewood has hit the timber industry following the depletion of the softwood in plantations owned by Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO).

According to ZAFFICO, the available plantations for the softwood will only mature after five to seven years. Timber farming in Zambia is still in its infancy and currently the corporation is the sole supplier of pinewood.

Last year, ZAFFICO hinted that the stock of pinewood had significantly reduced and it would affect the annual harvest.

The company recently engaged Arbonaut Oy Limited of Finland to take an inventory of its plantations, which revealed that the total gross area of the corporationโ€™s plantations was approximately 61,771 hectares, of which 57 percent was planted with pine and 31 percent with eucalyptus.

The inventory findings further revealed that pinewood stock had significantly reduced to 1,281,136m3 (including 546,186m3 of mature stock) as at December 31, 2022, from 3,370,681m3 recorded in 2016, representing a 62 percent decline.

As a result, the sustainable annual harvest for pine reduced from 110,831m3 in 2016 to 82,549m3, a 34 percent drop.

On the contrary, eucalyptus wood stock had increased from 1,272,103m3 in 2016 to 1,862,392m3 (including 1,383,163m3 of mature stock) in 2022, representing an increase of 46 percent.

Zyambo writes ....๐Ÿฆข As a Birdwatcher and Nature enthusiast, observing the common greenshank gave me such a unique opport...
13/12/2023

Zyambo writes ....
๐Ÿฆข As a Birdwatcher and Nature enthusiast, observing the common greenshank gave me such a unique opportunity to witness the beauty and behaviors of these elegant migratory birds. A wader bird right here in Zambia that has fascinating traits and behaviors! Here are 4 intriguing facts about them:

1. ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ซ:
Common greenshanks are migratory birds that travel great distances. They breed in the northern regions of Europe and Asia during the summer and migrate southwards during winter. In Zambia, they're often seen in wetlands and shallow water bodies during the non-breeding season.

2. ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ:
These birds are known for their distinctive high-pitched, melodious whistle, which they use for communication and during their flight. This call can be heard echoing over the marshes and wetlands they inhabit.

3. ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐š๐›๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ:
Common greenshanks have a varied diet, primarily consisting of small fish, aquatic insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. They forage in shallow waters, using their long bills to probe and pick prey from mud or water.

4. ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ญ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž:
Identified by their long, slender legs and bill, these birds have a greyish-brown back and wings with white underparts. During flight, their wings display a prominent white wedge-shaped pattern, making them easily recognizable.

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ:
While not considered globally threatened, common greenshanks face habitat loss and degradation due to human activities such as wetland drainage, pollution, and disturbance. In Zambia, conservation efforts to protect their wetland habitats are essential to ensure their continued presence.

Eat indigenous.Plant indigenous.๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹โ˜˜๏ธ
22/11/2023

Eat indigenous.Plant indigenous.๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹โ˜˜๏ธ

May God bless Mother Zambia๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒโ˜˜๏ธ
24/10/2023

May God bless Mother Zambia๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒโ˜˜๏ธ

Whether it's through words, colors, or melodies, let your soul's artistry pour forth.๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธโ˜˜๏ธ
21/10/2023

Whether it's through words, colors, or melodies, let your soul's artistry pour forth.๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธโ˜˜๏ธ

SPECIES NEAR EXCTICTION!Crinum binghamii is an Uncommon and rear seasonal plant found only in Zambia. (Senanga and Mongu...
12/09/2023

SPECIES NEAR EXCTICTION!
Crinum binghamii is an Uncommon and rear seasonal plant found only in Zambia. (Senanga and Mongu flood plain)

Photo: Mike Bingham
Dec 1995.

Hemisus barotseensis is a species of frogs, Known only from the Barotse Floodplain, along the Zambezi River.Endemic to W...
12/09/2023

Hemisus barotseensis is a species of frogs, Known only from the Barotse Floodplain, along the Zambezi River.Endemic to Western Province Zambia.


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09/08/2023

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