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Bark-stripping and food habits of blue monkeys in a forest plantation on mount Meru, Tanzania

Maganga, Samwel L.S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1989-04)

Bark-stripping of Cupressus lusitanica (cypress) and Pinus patula (pine) by blue monkeys (Cercopethicus mitis kibonotensis) in Meru Forest Plantations has been a problem since they were established in the early 1950s. This ...
Tropical rainforest deforestation, biodiversity benefits and sustainable landuse: analysis of economic and ecological aspects related to the Nguru mountains, Tanzania.

Monela, Gerald C. (Agricultural University of Norway, 1995)

The purpose of this report is to identify the main landuse and landuse problems with reference to agriculture and forestry in the Nguru mountains, and the main factors causing these problems, and analyze ways to reduce ...
Fungal diseases of trees in Tanzania with emphasis on the stem decay of the East African camphor tree, Ocotea usambarensis Engl.

Nsolomo, Vincent R. (Agricultural University of Norway, 1996)

This study presents the current situation and gives a background on forest disease research and knowledge in Tanzania. Some important disease epidemics are discussed and known fungi causing diseases to indigenous and exotic ...
Bio-mass inventory on the basis of terrestrial surveys and aerial photographs - Illustrated on the example of a Tanzanian Miombo Woodland.

Malende, Yusufu H.M.B. (Georg-August-Univerisitat Gottingen, 1997-07)
Basic density and some strength properties of pinus caribaea, pinus kesiya and pinus oocarpa grown in Katugo, Uganda

Odokonyero, Geoffrey (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 1998)

Basic density variations in and six 25-y-old properties strength three Pinus and their grown species in Katugo, Uganda were investigated. Six trees in each of Pinus caribaea and Pinus oocarpa and three in Pinus kesiya were ...
The Eastern arc mountain forests of Tanzania: Their role in biodiversity, wateresource conservation, and net contribution to atmospheric carbon.

Pantaleo, Munishi K. T. (North Carolina State University, 2001)

Mountain forests play major ecological and environmental roles. This study evaluated the roles of the Eastern Arc Mountain forests of Tanzania in conservation of biodiversity, water resources, and net contribution to ...
Comparison of dimensional stability of particle boards Manufactured in Tanzania and those imported from South Africa

Gillah, P.R; Ishengoma, R.C; Deogratias, J; Kitojo, D.H (2004)

Dimensional stability properties of particleboard from Tembo Chipboard Ltd, located in Tanga, Tanzania and of those imported from South Africa were determined and compared. A total of 64 test samples, 32 from Tembo Chipboard ...
The potential of afromontane rain forests to mitigate carbon emissions in Tanzania

Maliondo, S. M.; Msanya, B. M.; Munishi, P. K. T.; Temu, R. P. C. (2004-07-10)

One of the major ways of mitigating carbon emissions is by emission avoidance or conserving existing carbon (C) pools on the land through slowing deforestation or improved forest harvesting practices. Field measures of ...
Balancing wood and non-wood products in Miombo Woodlands

Makonda, F. B. S.; Gillah, P. R. (2007)

In most of the sub-Saharan countries including Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia, more than 80% of rural people are poor and traditionally rely on existing non-wood goods and services provided by miombo. ...
DIssemination and adoption status of agroforestry practices in Mufindi district, Iringa region, Tanzania

Mgeni, Habib Wallace (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

The current study was carried out during September 2006 to March 2007 in six villages namely Sawala, Kisada, Ikongosi, Sao-Hill, Ihowanza and Igomaa in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. The objective of the study ...
Physical and strength properties of azadirachta indica, (a. Juss) Growing in Morogoro, Tanzania

Gillah, P.R; Augustino, S; Ishengoma, R.C; Nkomulwa, H.O (2008)

Physical and strength properties of Azadirachta indica growing in Morogoro, Tanzania were determined and the results compared with already known properties of timber of the same family. The properties determined included ...
Timber potential value in the eastern-arc mountains, Tanzania: Nyanganje forest reserve

Makero, Joseph Sitima (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2009)

The study was conducted to determine the quantity of timber and extent of illegal timber harvesting in Eastern Arc Mountains. Data were collected using three techniques: desktop review which was used to collect information ...
Forest resource use conflicts as a consequence of pseudo- devolution of power: a case study of Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forest reserves, Tanzania

Shabani, Zainabu (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2009)

The Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forest reserves are among the 83 lowland coastal forests in Tanzania. The decentralization of these reserves can be called pseudo-devolution, because system does not allow for full participation ...
Properties of manilkara discolor (sond.) Hemsl.): A lesser–known Timber species from kilindi district Tanzania

Gillah, P.R; Makonda, F.B.S; Kitojo, D.H; Ishengoma, R.C; Ussiri, N.E (2009)

This work was conducted to determine some physical and mechanical properties of Manilkara discolor, a lesser-known and lesser-utilized timber species from Kilindi District Tanzania. Three large trees free from visible ...
The role of non wood forest products in improving livelihoods of communities surrounding Jozani and Chwaka Bay national park, Zanzibar.

Mkarafuu, Nassor Said (Sokoine University Of Agriculture., 2010)

The role of Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPS) In the communities This study was conducted to asses the role of Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) in improving livelihoods of the communities surrounding Jozani and Chwaka ...
Comparison of productivity, cost and energy expenditure when sawing on pitsawing and portable platforms In agroforestry farms in Kilimanjaro

Rurangwa, Felix Anvers (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

Although future increase in timber supply in many countries is expected to come from agroforestry, the problem of on farm timber sawing, physical strain on sawyers caused by “Pitsawing” has to be addressed, to increase ...
Medicinal resources of the Miombo woodlands of Urumwa, Tanzania: Plants and its uses

Augustino, S.; Hall, J. B.; Makonda, F. B. S.; Ishengoma, R. C. (Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2011)

A study was done to document different plants and their use for primary health care by communities around the Miombo woodland of Urumwa, Tanzania. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews and discussion with ...
Role of non-timber forest products in climate change adaptation by forest dependent communities in Kilolo district, Iringa, Tanzania

Msalilwa, Upendo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

A study to assess the role of Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) was conducted to forest dependent communities around New Dabaga -Ulongambi Forest Reserve (NDUFR) in Kilolo District as a strategy to cope with the impacts ...
Medicinal plant parts and practices used by communities around the Miombo woodlands of Urumwa, Tanzania

Hall, J. B.; Makonda, F. B. S.; Ishengoma, R. C. (2014-04-17)

A study to document medicinal plants parts and practices in relation to sustainable use was performed in communities around the Miombo woodland of Urumwa in Tanzania. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews ...
Management tools and potential of dry Miombo woodland in carbon cycling: the case of Gangalamtumba village land forest reserve in Iringa, Tanzania

Mwakalukwa, Ezekiel Edward (University of Copenhagen, 2014-09-15)

Tools to support sustainable management of dry Miombo woodlands and precise assessment of carbon storage and sequestration potential are in most cases lacking in Tanzania. Accordingly, using Gangalamtumba Village Land ...

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