Recent Articles:

• T.B. Solomon, Snyman H.A. & Smit G.N. 2007. Cattle-rangeland management practices and perceptions of the pastoralists towards rangeland degradation in the Borana of Southern Ethiopia.  Journal of Environmental Management. 82: 481-494.

• Solomon, T., Snyman H.A. & Smit G.N. 2007. Rangeland Dynamics in Ethiopia: 1. Botanical composition of grasses and soil characteristics in relation to land use and distance from water. Journal of Environmental management. 85:429-442

• Solomon, T., Snyman H.A. & Smit G.N. 2007. Rangeland dynamics in Ethiopia: 2. Assessment of woody vegetation structure in relation to land use and distance from water Journal of Environmental management. 85. 443-452

• Solomon, T., Snyman H.A. & Smit G.N. 2007. Rangeland dynamics in Ethiopia: 3. Assessment of rangeland condition in relation to land use and distance from water in semi-arid Borana. Journal of Environmental management. 85: 453-460.

• Solomon, T., Dlamini B.J. and A.M Dlamini. 2008. Current range condition in relation to land management systems and soil classes in semi-arid savannas of Swaziland. African Journal of Ecology. 46: 158-167.

• Solomon, T., V. Mlambo1, B. J. Dlamini, A.M. Dlamini., K.D.N.Koralagama and  F. L. Mould. 2007. Chemical composition and in vitro rumenal fermentation of common tree forage in the semi-arid rangelands of Swaziland. Animal Feed Science and Technology.  142. 99-110. 

• Solomon, T., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini A.M. 2008. Invasion of Chromolaena odorata on  semi arid rangelands of Swaziland and its effect on the herbaceous layer Productivity. International Journal of Agricultural Research. 3 (1): 98-109.

• Solomon, T., Dlamini B.J. and A.M Dlamini. 2008. Dynamics of savannas in Swaziland: Encroachment of woody plants in relation to land management and soil classes in the semi-arid Lowveld rangelands. Research Journal of Botany. 3 (2): 49-64

• Mlambo, V,  Dlamini, B.J,  Solomon, T. and N.F. Dlamini. 2008. Effect of Dichrostachys cinerea and Acacia nilotica leaf phenolics on in vitro degradability of substrates with different fibre and protein content. UNISWA Research Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology. 11 (1): 44-50.

• Solomon, T., V. Mlambo1, B. J. Dlamini1., A.M. Dlamini., K.D.N.Koralagama and    F. L. Mould. 2009. Chemical composition and in vitro Fermentation of selected grasses in the semi-arid savannas of Swaziland. African Journal of Range and Forage Science. 26 (1): 9-17

Recent Conference Papers presented:

• Wendy N Tsabedze and Tefera, S. 2006. Vegetation patterns and nutrients in relation to grazing management systems in the highveld area of Swaziland. 41st Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa. July 17-21, 2006. Bela Bela, South Africa.

• Solomon, T., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini, A.M. 2006. Evaluation of vegetation diversity, veld condition, soil seed bank characteristics and diet selection of cattle in Swazi rangelands. Seminar, UNISWA Research Centre. November 13-14, 2006. Luyengo, Swaziland.

• Solomon, T., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini, A.M. 2007. Dynamics of savannas in Swaziland: Soil nutrients and grass species structure in relation to land use systems and soil classes in the semi-arid lowveld rangelands. Joint 42nd Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa and 4th annual meeting of the Thicket Forum. July 16-21, 2007. Eden Grove, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

• Solomon, T., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini, A.M. 2007. Chemical composition and in vitro fermentation of common tree leaves utilized by livestock in the semi-arid rangelands of Swaziland. . Joint 42nd Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa and 4th annual meeting of the Thicket Forum. July 16-21, 2007. Eden Grove, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. . 2008.

• Solomon, T. 2008. Current range condition in relation to land management systems and soil classes in semi-arid savannas of Swaziland. 43rd Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa. 21-25 July, 2008. Forever SA Resort Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Solomon, T., V, Mlambo., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini, A.M. 2008.  Chemical composition and in vitro ruminal fermentation of selected grasses in semi-arid savannas of Swaziland. 43rd Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa. 21-25 July, 2008. Forever SA Resort Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Solomon, T., Dlamini, B.J. and Dlamini, A.M. 2008.  Dynamics of savannas in Swaziland: Encroachment of woody plant in relation to land use and soil classes and indigenous knowledge on plants utilization. 43rd Annual Congress of Grassland Society of Southern Africa. 21-25 July, 2008. Forever SA Resort Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Consultancy Project:
Building climate change resilience for African Livestock Production systems (Eastern and southern Africa), given by International Union for Conservation of Nature.