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Economics and sustainability of commercial production of wood fuel in Miombo woodlands of eastern Tanzania

Luoga, E. J.; Witkowski, E. T. F.; Balkwill, K. (University of the Witwatersrand, 1999)

Miombo woodlands, which comprise the largest proporti on of the savanna regions of southern Africa, are central to the livelihood of both rural and urban households . Wood fuel is the main source of energy for the ...
Efectiveness of groundwater governance structures and institutions in Tanzania

Gudaga, J. L. ; Kabote, S. J. ; Mosha, D. B.; Tarimo, A. K. P. R.; Kashaigili, J. J. (Applied Water Science, 2018-04-30)

This paper examines efectiveness of groundwater governance structures and institutions in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region. The paper adopts exploratory sequential research design to collect quantitative and qualitative ...
Effect of spacing on performance of teak at Longuza, Tanga, Tanzania

Sibomana, G.; Makonda, F. B. S.; Malimbwi, R. E; Chamshama, S. A. O.; Iddi, S. (Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 1994)

The performance of teak ( Tectona grandis ) planted at four square spacings ( 1 .5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 m) at Longuza, Tanga, in Tanzania was assessed. The variables studied were diameter at breast height (dbh) , total ...
Effects of drivers and their variations on the number of stems and aboveground carbon removals in miombo woodlands of mainland Tanzania

Manyanda, Bernardol John; Nzunda, Emmanuel F; Mugasha, Wilson Ancelm; Malimbwi, Rogers Ernest (BMC, 2021)

Background: Removals caused by both natural and anthropogenic drivers such as logging and fire in miombo woodlands causes substantial carbon emissions. Here we present drivers and their effects on the variations on ...
Effects of land use/ cover changes on flow regime of the Usangu wetland and the Great Ruaha River in Tanzania

Kashaigili, J.J. (SUA, 2010)

The Usangu wetland (Ihefu) is a wetland of great importance for its biodiversity and acts as regulator for downstream flows for the Great Ruaha River through the Ruaha National Park. While recognizing the importance of ...
Environmental flow assessment as a tool for achieving environmental objectives of African water policy, with examples from East Africa

McClain, Michael E.; Kashaigili, Japhet J.; Ndomba, Preksedis (International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2013)

Africa has set ambitious targets for development of water resources over the coming decades. Africa Water Vision 2025 calls for a doubling of irrigated agriculture and a five-fold increase in water use for agriculture, ...
Estimates of volume and carbon stock removals in miombo Woodlands of mainland Tanzania

Manyanda, Bernardol John; Nzunda, Emmanuel F; Mugasha, Wilson Ancelm; Malimbwi, Rogers Ernest (2020)

Miombo woodlands are major vegetation type covering about 93% of the forest land of Mainland Tanzania. It forms an integral part of the rural landscape in Tanzania and plays a crucial role in providing a wide range of ...
Estimation of biomass and volume in Miombo Woodland at Kitulangalo Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Malimbwi, R. E.; Solberg, B.; Luoga, E. (Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 1994-12)

Seventeen sample trees of different miombo species distributed in 1 0 sample plots were excavated and measured for volume and green weight. Samples from the roots and stems were taken and treated in the laboratory for ...
Estimation of environmental flows in the Great Ruaha River Catchment, Tanzania: use of the desktop reserve model

Kashaigili, J. J.; Mccartney, M.; Mahoo, H. F. (WATERNET/WARFSA/GWP-SA, 2006)

For the past eleven years, the Great Ruaha River which flows through the Ruaha National Park, has ceased flowing during the dry season, with extended periods of zero flow. The drying up has resulted in social conflicts ...
Estimation of small reservoir sedimentation in semi-arid southern Zimbabwe

Chitata, T.; Mugabe, F. T.; Kashaigili, J. J. (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2014)

Small surface reservoirs play an important role of providing ready and convenient source of water for various uses in semi-arid areas which are characterized by erratic and low rainfall. Lack of current data on reservoir ...
Evaluation for the Performance of the CORDEX Regional Climate Models in Simulating Rainfall Characteristics over Mbarali River Catchment in the Rufiji Basin, Tanzania

Mutayoba, E.; Kashaigili, J. J. (Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2017-04-30)

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the individual Regional Climate Models (RCMs) used in Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) and the ensemble average of the four RCMs to feign the ...
Evaluation of groundwater recharge dynamics using the wetspass model in the Usangu Plains, Tanzania

Sahinkuye, T; Silungwe, F.R; Tarimo, K.P.R.A; Kashaigili, J.J (TAJAS, 2022)

A comprehensive understanding of groundwater recharge dynamics is of great importance in enhancing the sustainable management of the groundwater resources and the sound planning of their utilization. This study aimed at ...
The extension and communication programme for the east Usambara catchment forest project

Kajembe, G. C.; Mwaseba, D. (Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania Forestry and Beekeeping Division, 1994)

The extension and communication programme consultancy was commissioned by the East Usambara Catchment Forest Project (EUCFP). The terms of reference have an overall objective of developing a means of communication which ...
Forest and woodland cover and change in coastal Tanzania and Kenya, 1990 to 2000

Tabor, K.; Burgess, N. D.; Mbilinyi, B. P.; Kashaigili, J. J.; Steininger, M. K. (Nature Kenya/East African Natural History Society, 2010)

Forest and woodland cover and change were calculated for the Zanzibar-Inhambane biogeographical region of Tanzania and Kenya from ~1990 to ~2000. A cover and change map was derived from high-resolution satellite imagery ...
Forest cover changes, stocking and removals under different decentralized forest management regimes in Tanzania

Mongo, C.; Kashaigili, J. J.; Malimbwi, R. E.; Kajembe, G. C.; Katani, J.; Eid, T. (Forest Research Ins, 2013)

By the end of the last century many countries including Tanzania moved from centralised towards decentralised forest management but little empirical evidence exists on how such changes have influenced forest conditions. The ...
Forest governance reforms in Eastern Africa: A comparative analysis of institutional, livelihood and forest sustainability outcomes

Banana, A. Y.; Ongugo, P. O.; Gombya-Ssembajjwe, W. S.; Tadesse, W. G.; Senbeta, F.; Namaalwa, J.; Luoga, E.; Bahati, J.; Mbwambo, L. A.; Gatzweiler, F. W. (Digital Library of the Commons, 2011)

As forests continue to decline globally and more so in the East African region, decentralization reforms that aim to improve rural livelihoods and conserve forests by transferring management powers to local communities ...
Forest management plan for implementation of a Pilot redd+ project for masito community forest Reserve, Kigoma, Tanzania for 2012-2017

Nzunda, Emmanuel F (2021)

A forest management plan is a document that guides management of a formally managed forest. The general description is a component of a forest management plan, which describes the target forest and the focal landscape ...
Forest management plan for implementation of a Pilot redd+ project for masito community forest Reserve, kigoma, tanzania for 2012-2017: review of Previous management plan

Nzunda, Emmanuel F (2021)

Motivation/Background: Forest management planning is an important con- dition for ecologically sustainable and economically ef icient forest use. The current paper presents review of previous forest management plan for ...
Forest Resources Assessment

Mugasha, W. A.; Kashindye, A.; Katani, J. Z.; Giliba, R. A.; Kingwere, S. R. J.; Zahabu, E. (E&D Vision Publishing Limited, 2019-05-01)

Forest resource assessment is fundamental in decision making to provide essential data and information for forest managers and decision makers to ensure sustainable forest management. This chapter has described objectives ...
Forestland tenure systems in Tanzania: an overview of policy changes in relation to forest management

Zahabu, Eliakimu; Eid, Tron; Kajembe, George; Mbwambo, L.; Mongo, Cellina; Sangeda, Anthony; Malimbwi, Rogers; Katan, Josiah; Kashaigili, Japhet; Luoga, Emmanuel (Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009)

ummary Zahabu, E., Eid, T., Kajembe, G. C., Mbwambo, L., Mongo, C., Sangeda, A.Z., Malimbwi, R. E., Katani, J.Z., Kashaigili, J.J. and Luoga, E.J. 2009. Forestland tenure systems in Tanzania: an overview of policy changes ...

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