Assessment of biodiversity, socio-economic status and sustainable development options at Mlawula, Swaziland

摘要: An assessment of biodiversity across an environmental gradient in African nature reserve is made. The Forest, with its structural layers and richer soil exhibits greatest botanical diversity, followed by the Savannah Wetland, which are impacted human activities flood events, respectively. Wetland had highest zoological (insect) Forest Savannah, as a result adaptation forced natural events. Although study site high biodiversity, deterioration likely due to alien encroachment along river banks. Community participation conservation required for sustainable ecosystem management. This involvement may be informed our socioeconomic analysis, eco-tourism management evolves from public private, spin-off greater benefits local community.