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Dr. Melusi Rampart

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Dr. Melusi Rampart

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Natural Resources
Department of Range and Forest Resources (RFR)

Private Bag 0027 Gaborone
+267 3650367
mrampart@buan.ac.bw
  1. PhD in Forestry (eco-physiology of seeds) at University of Wales, Bangor, UK.
  2. MSc in Environmental Forestry at University of Wales, Bangor, UK. .
  3. Bachelor of Science in Forestry Management at Oregon State University, USA.

 

1.     Beekeeping

2.     Mensuration

3.     Nursery Practices

4.     Tree Establishment and Tending operations (Silviculture)

5.     Plant water relations

6.     Agroforestry

               7.    General Ecology

Primary Research Areas

Plant eco-physiology, stand structure and regeneration ecology of woody species in forests.

Research Areas of interest

  1. Climate change mitigation and adaptation
  2. Beekeeping and pollination
  3. Monitoring and sustainable use of natural environments.
  4. Plant ecology, habitat fragmentation and invasive species
  5. Ecosystem and ecological manipulation to suit available environments.

 

  1. Pathways of restoration of the degraded Kazuma Forest Reserve in northern Botswana - 2018 to 2021 (P872, 396.00)
  2. Chobe and Kasane forest Reserve Management Plan - 2019 to 2020

 

1. Rampart, M. 2019. Moisture requirements for Pinus sylvestris seeds: Variation in germination among provenances from different elevations. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. 11(9): 252 -265. ISSN: 2141- 243X

2. Rampart, M. 2019. Seed Germination Variation among Crop Years from a Pinus sylvestris Clonal Seed orchard. Asian Journal of research in Agriculture and Forestry. 3(1): 1-14. ISSN: 2581-7418

3. Rampart, M. 2018. Thermal time models and predictions for germination of six provenances of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in southern England. Agriculture and Forestry Journal. 2(2): 81-88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2536534

3. Rampart, M. 2018. Thermal time models and predictions for germination of six provenances of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in southern England. Agriculture and Forestry Journal. 2(2): 81-88.

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2536534

4. Mojeremane, W., Mathowa, T., Teketay, D., Stimela, T., Kopong, I and Rampart, M. (2017). Presowing seed treatment methods to overcome dormancy in seeds of Vachellia rehmanniana schinz. Agriculture & Forestry, Volume 63 Issue 2: 171-181,

4. Presowing seed treatment methods to overcome dormancy in seeds of Vachellia rehmanniana schinz. Agriculture & Forestry, Volume 63 Issue 2: 171-181,

Mojeremane, W., Mathowa, T., Teketay, D., Stimela, T., Kopong, I and Rampart, M. (2017). 

5. Mmolotsi, R.M., Obopile, M., Kwerepe, B.C., Sebolai, B., Rampart, M.P., Segwagwe, A.T., Ramolemana, G., Maphane, T.M., Lekorwe, L., Kopong, I., Kelatlhilwe, M. and Tiroesele, B. (2012). Studies on Mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis, D.C.) Dieback in Chobe Forest Reserves in Botswana. Journal of Plant Studies, 1: 154 – 157. ISSN: 1927 - 0461

5. Studies on Mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis, D.C.) Dieback in Chobe Forest Reserves in Botswana. Journal of Plant Studies, 1: 154 – 157. ISSN: 1927 - 0461

Mmolotsi, R.M., Obopile, M., Kwerepe, B.C., Sebolai, B., Rampart, M.P., Segwagwe, A.T., Ramolemana, G., Maphane, T.M., Lekorwe, L., Kopong, I., Kelatlhilwe, M. and Tiroesele, B. (2012).

6. Mmolotsi, R., Lumbile, A., Kwerepe, B.C., Kopong, I., Rampart, M. (2011). Effect of phloem sap deposition on properties of sapwood in Pterocarpus angolensis (Mukwa) following bark stripping by elephants in Chobe forest reserves BJAAS: Vol 7 (1)

6. Effect of phloem sap deposition on properties of sapwood in Pterocarpus angolensis (Mukwa) following bark stripping by elephants in Chobe forest reserves BJAAS: Vol 7 (1)

Mmolotsi, R., Lumbile, A., Kwerepe, B.C., Kopong, I., Rampart, M. (2011). 

7. Legwaila, G.M., Mojeremane, W., Madisa, M.E., Mmolotsi, R.M., and Rampart, M (2011). Potential of traditional food plants in rural household food security in Botswana. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry: Vol. 3 (6), pp. 171 – 177.

7. Potential of traditional food plants in rural household food security in Botswana. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry: Vol. 3 (6), pp. 171 – 177.

Legwaila, G.M., Mojeremane, W., Madisa, M.E., Mmolotsi, R.M., and Rampart, M (2011). 

8. Lepetu, J.P., Rampart, M and Sebina, N.V. (2010). Traditional Silvopastoral Systems in Botswana: Present State and Future Potential. UNISWA Journal of Agriculture, Vol 15 (1) pp 36¬ - 43.

9. Rampart, M, Lepetu, J.P., and Sebina, N.V, (2010). A review of Agro-Tourism as a potential for sustainable range management in Botswana. Botswana. Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences: Vol 6 (3) pp 194 - 201.

10. Rampart, M., Cahalan, C., Mmolotsi, R., and Kopong, I. (2009). Effects of fire and elephants on the diameter and height growth of Pterocarpus angolensis (mukwa) seedling/saplings in Chobe Forest Reserves. BOJAAS, Vol 5 (2), 65 – 72.

10. Effects of fire and elephants on the diameter and height growth of Pterocarpus angolensis (mukwa) seedling/saplings in Chobe Forest Reserves. BOJAAS, Vol 5 (2), 65 – 72.

Rampart, M., Cahalan, C., Mmolotsi, R., and Kopong, I. (2009). 

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