• Carbon stocks of Hanang forest, Tanzania: An implication for climate mitigation 

  Swai, Godgift; Ndangalasi, Henry J; Munishi, Pantaleo K.T; Shirima, Deo D (Academic Journal, 2014-03)

  The study assessed carbon stocks of Hanang mountain forest, Tanzania. Thirty-four sample plots (40 × 50 m) were established along an altitudinal gradient. All trees with diameter at breast height ≥10 cm were identified ...
• Effects of the abundance of parthenium hysterophorus On the composition and diversity of other herbaceous Plant species in Simanjiro rangeland, Tanzania 

  Musese, Leticia J; Andrew, Samora M; Shirima, Deo D; Witt, Arne; Kilewa, Ramadhan (ACADEMIA, 2020-05)

  Parthenium hysterophorus is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical America; and an invasive plant in Africa causing distressing effects on natural flora. This study investigated the effects of P. hysterophorus on ...
• Space-time detection of deforestation, forest degradation and regeneration In montane forests of eastern Tanzania 

  Hamunyela, Eliakim; Brandt, Patric; Shirima, Deo; Thanh Do, Ha Thi; Herold, Martin; Roman-Cuesta, Rosa Maria (elservier, 2020)

  Naturally isolated montane forests in East Africa are hotspots of biodiversity, often characterised by high species endemism, and are fundamental contributors to water services. However, they are located in areas highly ...
• Soil erosion and sediment yield from the degraded mzinga River catchment in Uluguru mountains, Tanzania 

  Mulengera, M. K.; L. L. L., Lulandala; Maliondo, S. M. S. (Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, 2009)

  This paper reports the results of a project started in 2003/04 undertaken to rehabilitate the degraded Mzinga River catchment in Morogoro region, Tanzania by practicing agroforestry ti improve the environment health ...
• Working with a local implementation group in mitigating Invasive alien species in east Usambara, Tanzania 

  Nkombe, Boniphace; Mwihomeke, Mickfanaka; Charles J, Kilawe; Kajembe, George; Richard, John (2013)

  The East Usambara Mountains consist of a network of 18 mountain blocks covering an area of 263km 2 that are covered by tropical rainforests, harboring many endemic plants and animals such as the Usambara eagle-owl ...
• Human influences on tree diversity and composition of a coastal forest ecosystem: the case of Ngumburuni forest reserve, Rufiji, Tanzania 

  Kimaro, J; Lulandala, L (Hindawi, 2013)

  This paper reports on the findings of an ecological survey conducted in Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, a biodiversity rich forest reserve within the coastal forests of Tanzania. The main goal of this study was to determine ...
• Sex determination of young nursery Jojoba (simmondsia chinensis L.) plants using morphological traits in semi arid areas of voi, Kenya 

  Inoti, S.K; Chamshama, S.A.O; Thagana, W.M; Lulandala, L.L.L; Dodson, R (2015)

  Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) is a dioecious desert shrub that produces highly valued oil for cosmetics and lubrication. Most of the existing plantations have low yields due to high ratio 1:1 of the males compared to ...
• The role of short rotation coppice technology in fuelwood supply in Rungwe district, Tanzania 

  Karwani, G.M; Lulandala, L.L.L; Kimaro, A; Msigwa, Z.P (AgEcon Search, 2016-06)

  The roles of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Technology in fuelwood supply and offsetting CO 2 emissions in the Tanzania and most African countries remain poorly understood. This study was carried in Rungwe District, Mbeya ...
• Floristic composition, structure, and species associations of Dry miombo woodland in Tanzania 

  Mwakalukwa, Ezekiel Edward; Meilby, Henrik; Treue, Thorsten (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)

  For the majority of forest reserves in Tanzania, biodiversity is poorly documented. This study was conducted to assess species richness (woody species), diversity, and forest structure and to examine relationships between ...
• Rooting pattern of acacia mangium in pure and mixed stands of eucalyptus camaldulensis, Tectona grandis and casuarina montana in the coastal Tanzania 

  Kilawe, Charles Joseph (Boku University, 2011)

  This study investigates if Tectona grandis, Casuarina montana and Eucalyptus camaldulensis planted in mixture with Acacia mangium would send their roots toward Acacia in attempt to benefit from its symbiotic nitrogen ...
• Linking ground forest inventory and NDVI in mapping above ground carbon stock in kasane forest reserve, Botswana 

  Basalumi, Lesika; Kilawe, Charles Joseph; Mauya, Ernest William (Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)

  Quantification of the above ground carbon stock (AGC) is important in sus- tainable forest management and policy advice on climate change mitigation. Traditional ground vegetation survey methods have been used to provide ...
• Prosopis juliflora management and grassland restoration In baringo county, Kenya: opportunities for soil carbon sequestration and local livelihoods 

  Eschen, René; Bekele, Ketema; Mbaabu, Purity Rima; Kilawe, Charles Joseph (John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021)

  Climate change, land degradation and invasive alien species (IAS) threaten grassland ecosystems worldwide. IAS clearing and grassland restoration would help to reduce the negative effects of IAS, restore the original ...
• Plantation forestry in sub Saharan Africa: silvicultural, ecological and economic aspects 

  Chamshama, S.A.O; Nwonwu, F.O.C; Lundgren, B; Kowero, G.S (2009)

  This paper discusses the potentials of meeting the wood demand and achieving SFM in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the establishment of forest plantations. The paper reviews forest plantation ownership and distributio ...
• Relative roles of disturbance and propagule pressure on the invasion of humid tropical forest by cordia alliodora (boraginaceae) in Tanzania 

  Munishi, Ezekiel Edward, Pantaleo K. T.; Hulme, Philip E. (BIOTROPICA, 2009)

  Current understanding of the vulnerability of tropical forests to plant invasion is limited but is widely believed to increase where forests: (1) suffer marked natural or man-made disturbance; and/or (2) are exposed to ...
• Maesopsis eminii engl. mortality in relation to tree size and the density of indigenous tree species at the Amani nature reserve, Tanzania 

  Kilawe, Charles J; Mtwaenzi, Imrani H; Mwendwa, Beatus A (Wiley, 2018)
• Volume and aboveground biomass models for dry miombo woodland in Tanzania 

  Mwakalukwa, Ezekiel Edward; Meilby, Henrik; Treue, Thorsten (Hindawi, 2014)

  Tools to accurately estimate tree volume and biomass are scarce for most forest types in East Africa, including Tanzania. Based on a sample of 142 trees and 57 shrubs from a 6,065 ha area of dry miombo woodland in Iringa ...
• Effect of spacing and cutting management on survival, growth and biomass production of moringa oleifera intercropped with maize on-farm at Gairo Inland plateau, Morogoro in Tanzania 

  Edward, Ezekiel; Chamshama, Shabani A.O; Ngaga, Yonika M; Mndolwa, Mathew A (2012)

  A study was carried out at Gairo, Tanzania to determine appropriate planting spacing and cutting management for optimising maize yield without jeorpadising the potential of Moringa oleifera to produce sufficient biomass. ...
• Spatio-temporal invasion dynamics of maesopsis eminii in Amani nature forest reserve, Tanzania 

  Mwendwa, Beatus A; Kaaya, Omega E; Kilawe, Charles J; Treydte, Anna C (Elservier, 2020)

  Globally, invasive plant species cause negative impacts to human livelihoods and natural ecosystems, particu- larly in biodiversity hotspots. Maesopsis eminii invasion in Amani Nature Forest Reserve, Tanzania, was ...
• The challenges and opportunities conservation initiatives may present on livelihoods to smallholders in Mgori Community Based Forest Reserve 

  Abdallah, J.M; Majule, A.E; Mwakisu, A. I. (2012)

  Changes of conservation initiatives aim at balancing sustainability of forest resources and rural livelihoods. Little is known on influence of conservation to livelihoods. This study assessed people’s livelihood assets ...
• Biomass and carbon storage of a tropical montane rain forest ecosystem in Nothern Tanzania 

  Munishi, P; Maliondo, S; Msanya, M; Malimbwi, E (2004-01-14)

  Field measures of tree dimensions and chemical soil analysis for organic carbon were used to quantify and estimate the biomass and carbon storage potential of a tropical montane rain forest ecosystem in Kilimanjaro, ...

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