• Woody plant species composition, richness and carbon storage in disturbed tropical riparian forests 

  Andrew, S. M. (Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation,, 2020)

  Riparian forests play a vital role in the functioning of river systems and biodiversity protection. However, rapid land use and land cover changes due to human activities have led to their degradation and loss of ...
• Solid biofuels options and sustainability: TATEDO experience 

  Sawe, E.N; Swai, M.E (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Biomass energy (firewood and charcoal) are the main source of energy in Tanzania due to poverty, affordability and unavailability of alternatives. Biomass energy accounts for 90% of the overall energy consumption. The ...
• Addressing pest and disease challenges in the national forest plantations: lessons learned from the National Forest Health Forum 

  Petro, R; Ndomba, O.A; Bakengesa, S; Chamshama, S.A.O; Chidege, M. (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  This paper presents the results of the work carried out by the National Forest Health Forum (NFHF), which covered five National Forest Plantations: Mbizi (Sumbawanga), Meru/Usa (Kilimanjaro), Meru (Arusha), Shume (Tanga) ...
• Financing forestry research mechanism: Tanzania Forest Fund 

  Msuya, T; Paulo, T; Mwakilla, E (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF) is a Public Conservation Trust Fund which was established under sections 79 to 83 of the Forest Act No. 14 of 2002. It is a mechanism of providing long term, reliable, and sustainable financial ...
• Challenges of producing quality tree seeds to support afforestation in Tanzania 

  Msanga, H.P; Masunga, E.W; Andrew, S.M; Fandey, F.H (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  There is an increase of awareness among local communities, NGOs, the private sector and government agencies on the importance of afforestation in fostering the supply of important environmental goods and services. ...
• Rotation age and fibre length of pinus patula at sao hill forest plantation, Tanzania 

  Laswai, F; Malimbwi, R.E; Chamshama, S.A.O; Abdallah, J.M; Balama, C.; Pima, N.E; Mugasha, W.A; Mauya, E (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  This study determined the rotation age of Pinus patula grown at Sao Hill forest plantation based on growth, yield, wood properties, and economic analysis. Previous Technical Orders on rotation age were not based on these ...
• Financing forestry research mechanism: Tanzania commission for science and technology experience 

  Kindeketa, W.J. (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Tanzania is one of the highest biodiversity in the world, containing a significant number of endemic and threatened plant, mammal, bird, reptile, frog, butterfly, snail, and millipede species. Tanzania has set aside ...
• Vailability of forest products to support industries in Tanzania: challenges and opportunities 

  Kilongo, M (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Primary forest based industries in the country play a major role in the conversion of forest products into various end uses. The current study was conducted to assess demand and supply of raw materials, the means of ...
• Contribution of smallholder farmers to forest raw materials base in Tanzania 

  HAWKES, M.D; SUMARI, S. (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Tanzania’s forest sector has unrealized opportunities of contributing to socio-economic development and carbon sequestration. Collectively, smallholder tree growers are becoming the most significant suppliers to the ...
• Tafori experience in solving forest deforestation and degradation challenges in Tanzania 

  Maduka, M.S; Laswai, F.F; Njongomi, E.E (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Deforestation and forest degradation in Tanzania are the challenges noting deforestation rate of about 500,000 ha per year. Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) has gained vast experiences in solving deforestation ...
• Commercial forestry development in Tanzania: progress with investments, innovations and institutions supporting tree improvement, input supply and advisory services 

  Milledge, S; Singo, I.; Sangalali, E (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  Commercial forestry is a growing industry in Tanzania, and is central to several major development sectors including construction and rural electrification, and is among the measures which are needed to combat forest ...
• Nicotine contents in honey from tobacco and non tobacco growing areas in Kigoma region, Tanzania 

  Balama, C; Kagosi, P; Tewele, C; Mbwambo, L.; Laswai, F; Msalilwa, U; Ernest, S (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF)", 2018)

  Nicotine content in honey is currently the major issue of concern to honey quality in Tanzania. This study was carried out to determine nicotine content in honey from tobacco and non-tobacco growing areas in Kigoma Region, ...
• Economic value of imported wood based products in Tanzania 

  Abdallah, J.M; Masaka, K (Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) and Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF), 2018)

  The Government emphasizes a new direction for the country’s economy. It commits her resources to inclusive economic growth through industrialization. This means that more investment on wood processing industries is ...
• The role of co-operatives in reducing Greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sinks through land use, land-use change and forestry in Tanzania 

  BAMANYISA, J. M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  This thesis contributes to the literature by exploring the role of co-operatives in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhancing sinks through land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) in agroforestry ...
• Fuelwood efficient stoves as strategies to adapt the effects of climate change in Muheza district, Tanzania 

  Gilya, L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The study was conducted in Muheza district, Tanzania to assess the fuelwood efficient stoves (FWES) as strategies to adapt to climate change effects. Specifically, the study assessed the extent of adoption of fuelwood ...
• Fuelwood efficient stoves as strategies to adapt the effects of climate change in Muheza District, Tanzania 

  Gilya, L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The study was conducted in Muheza district, Tanzania to assess the fuelwood efficient stoves (FWES) as strategies to adapt to climate change effects. Specifically, the study assessed the extent of adoption of fuelwood ...
• Coppicing and productivity of two indigenous tree species under different forest management regimes in Tanzania 

  Vyamana, Vincent G.; Chamshama, Shabani A. O.; Andrew, Samora M. (Elsevier B.V., 2021)

  There is a renewed interest to improve sustainable wood production from African savanna but our knowledge on management of individual tree species to optimize harvesting return times is limited. A factorial experiment ...
• Diversity in fruit and seed morphology of wooden banana ( Entandrophragma bussei Harms ex Engl.) populations in Tanzania 

  Andrew, Samora M.; Kombo, Siwa A.; Chamshama, Shabani A. O. (Elsevier B.V., 2021)

  Entandrophragma bussei (wooden banana) is a high value indigenous multipurpose tree species prioritized for do- mestication in Tanzania. However, we lack adequate information on genetic and phenotypic variation to ...
• Effects of plant species diversity and biomass on grazing patch selection by semi free-ranging cattle 

  Andrew, Samora M. (AJOL, 2021-02)

  Studies examining forage selection by large herbivores have generally focused on single herbivore-plant relationships and few studies link plant species diversity with large herbivore feeding preferences, particularly ...
• Wildfires in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania: Burned areas, underlying causes and management challenges 

  Kilawe, Charles J.; Kaaya, Omega E.; Kolonel, Christian P.; Macrice, Samora A.; Mshama, Catherine P.; Lyimo, Paulo J.; Emily, Cosmas J. (WILEY, 2020)

  The Eastern Arc Mountains are one of the most important ecosystems that conserve biodiversity in the world. These ecosystems are threatened by the increasing oc- currence of wildfires. Nevertheless, there is inadequate ...

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