Dambos are characterised by grasses, rushes and sedges, contrasting with surrounding woodland such as miombo woodland. They may be substantially dry at the end of the (dry …

Dec 14, 2018 · Dambo refers to a system of shallow and complex wetlands in eastern, southern, and central Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe and Zambia. They are found in plateaus with a …

The meaning of DAMBO is a small grassy floodplain of central Africa.

Characteristics of dambos. Dambos are characterised by grasses, rushes and sedges, contrasting with surrounding woodland such as Miombo woodland. They may be substantially dry at the …

Jul 9, 2013 · Dambos. What happens when you do have water in the form of dambos? ‘Dambo’ is a local word used for defining seasonally waterlogged, predominantly grass-covered, …

In Zimbabwe, erratic rainfall patterns and the economic meltdown in the new millennium has resulted in incredible hunger across the country causing, in turn, the intensive cultivation of …

Dambos are shallow, seasonally waterlogged, tropical and subtropical African wetlands. Their importance, through their role in agriculture and water supply to downstream river networks, …

Apr 28, 2005 · Dambos typically have a distinctive tall sedge grass in middle areas and papyrus and several other grasses around their edges. This pattern of vegetative growth makes them …

Dambos wetlands occur within the wooded grassland and grassland vegetation of NNR and provide a wide range of Ecosystem Services (ES), including life support for animal species, …

Dambos, wetlands and vleis widely distributed Attract important bird species; water and grazing for livestock and wildlife; cultivation of crops. Seven areas declared Ramsar sites; several …