Climate Change & Ecosystem
Spatio-temporal variations of wetlands in Masvingo district of Zimbabwe and influences of climate change and variability

David Chikodzi, Linda Yeukai Mapfaka
Wetlands are among the most important and productive ecosystems in the world. In addition to being rich in biodiversity, they are known to play a vital role in food production, water quality treatment and sustaining rural livelihoods. However, over the years, changes have been observed in wetland surface area.