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Process and prospects for sustainable development with environmental consideration

Nyanda, E (Institute of rural development planning, 1997-07)

Our natural heritage in the form of environmental resources such as forests, quality of soil and ground water, fish in the ocean and lakes, and the wildlife we see today in Tanzania, have been transferred to us because our ...
Eocene dry climate and woodland vegetation in tropical Africa reconstructed from fossil leaves from northern Tanzania

Jacobsa, Bonnie F; Herendeenb, Patrick S (ResearchGate, 2004-07-06)

Eocene vegetation and climate data from tropical latitudes are sparse despite special interest in the Eocene as the warmest epoch of the Cenozoic and an often-cited analogue for greenhouse Earth conditions. Tropical Africa ...
Women, deforestation and wood fuel crisis: the case of Tanzania, Tanzania Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 5, No.2, 2004:53-72

Koda, Bertha (Istitute of Development Studies (University of Dar es Salaam), Institute of Development (Muhimbili College of Health Sciences) and Development Studies Institute, (Sokoine University of Agriculture), 2004-09)

The wood fuel crisis, which to a large extent is linked with deforestation, has largely been associated with women's role in the domestic domain. Likewise, a big portion of the initiatives taken to redress the crisis has ...
Climatic and Socio-Economic Influences on Malaria and Cholera Risks in the Lake Victoria Region of Tanzania

Yanda, P. Z; Kangalawe, R. Y. M; Sigalla, R. J (AIACC Working Papers, 2005-06)

This paper examines the relationships between socio-economic characteristics, vulnerability, and adaptation to climate-induced malaria and cholera in the Lake Victoria region, Tanzania. It focuses on the Biharamulo and ...
Resource rent capture in lake victoria fisheries

Kulindwa, Kassim (Economic Research Bureau of the University of Dar es Salaam, 2006-06)

Fisheries activities in Lake Victoria have grown tremendously in the 1990s largely due to the export of Nile perch (NP) to mainly European markets. Exploitation of NP has been intensive to the extent of threatening the ...
Effects of human disturbances on endemic and threatened plant species in Amani Nature Reserve, Tanga region

Killenga, Raymond Roman (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2007)

This study was carried out in Amani Nature Reserve (ANR), Tanga Region, Tanzania to assess the effects of human disturbances on endemic and threatened plant species. Both socio-economic and ecological aspects of human ...
Evaluation of the association of Tanzania tobacco traders’ reforestation programme: the case of Urambo District

Mangasini, Atanasi (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2007)

The study was conducted in Urambo District. The objectives of the study were as follows: to examine role played by primary farmer co-operatives in implementing the reforestation programme; to determine the planting rate ...
The role of traditional knowledge and local institutions in the conservation of micro-catchment forests among the Sonjo agro-pastoralists, Ngorongoro district, Tanzania

Rurai, Masegeri Tumbuya (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2007)

Early attempts to solve environmental problems without local people’s knowledge and institutions involvement have achieved very little success. Consequently the rate of natural resources degradation particularly in ...
Role of agroforestry products in household income and poverty reduction in semi-arid areas of Misungwi district, Mwanza, Tanzania

Maduka, Stephen Manoni (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2007)

Agroforestry practice like any other land use practice has been reported to produce different benefits and products, which enhance household incomes and reduce poverty. This study was conducted in order to examine the ...
Use of medicinal plants for human health in Udzungwa mountains forests : a case study of new Dabaga Ulongambi forest reserve , Tanzania

Kitula, Rukia A. (Bio Med. Central, 2007-01-26)

The dependence of local people on plant medicine from natural forests has a long tradition in Tanzania and is becoming increasingly popular among rural and urban communities due to among others increase in living costs. ...
Rural livelihoods and forest reserves encroachment in Tanzania: a case of Biharamulo forest reserve in Biharamulo district, Kagera region

Sentonzi, Hosea; Katega, Israel B. (Institute of rural development planning, 2007-06)

The study on rural livelihoods and forest reserve encroachment was conducted in Biharamulo district- Kagera region. The general objective of the study was to examine the linkages between rural community livelihood and ...
Land management systems and their environmental impacts in the Usangu plains, Tanzania

Kangalawe, R.Y.M.; Mwamfupe, D.G.; Mbonile, M.J. (The Geographical Association of Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam, 2007-11)

This paper examines how land management systems have evolved as a result of different migrant groups moving into the Usangu Plains. Several factors have caused these migrations including climate, famines, search for arable ...
The contribution of agroforestry to household food security and income generation in Maswa District, Shinyanga region

Shilabu, Masanja Deogratias Thomas (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2008)

The present study was conducted in Maswa District, Shinyanga Region during September to December 2006 with objective of evaluating the contribution of agroforestry to household food security and income generation. The ...
Impacts of participatory forest management on forest conditions and livelihoods in Tanzania: a case study of Monduli catchment forest reserve

Bwoyo, Deusdedit Kamalamo (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2008)

Wide acceptance of sustainable development as a concept and as the goal of forest management has shifted policies from a traditional to people oriented approach. Tanzania mainland is exercising Participatory Forest ...
Forest income and rural livelihoods under SULEDO community based forest management in Kiteto District

Mwakasendo, Clemence Andagile (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2009)

How forest income in Community Based Forest Management (CBFM), enters into peoples’ livelihood diversification strategies, income distributional profile, degree of dependency and variations due to contextual factors is ...
Potentials and constraints of eco-tourism in improving nature conservation and livelihoods: the case of Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Shoo, Rehema Abeli (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2009)

Amani Nature Reserve (ANR), which is within the Eastern Arc Mountains, is well known for its biological and ecological values. Eco-tourism is being practiced in the reserve. However, despite the fact that eco-tourism has ...
The role of communication, education and public awareness raising on community participation in forest management in Mufindi District, Tanzania

Mpokigwa, Manyisye Kibona (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2010)

A study was carried out to investigate the role of Communication, Education and Public Awareness raising (CEPA) on community participation in forest management in Mufindi District. The specific objectives were: To identify ...
Wetland resource utilization and its impact on biodiversity of the Kilombero Valley Floodplains Ramsar Site, Tanzania

Chuwa, Joseph Joachim (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2010)

Kilombero Valley Floodplain displays a diversity of quality habitats with unique levels of biodiversity of international importance. Despite the increasing utilization pressure of this ecosystem no effective protection ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the United Republic of Tanzania

Watkiss, P.; Downing, T.; Dyszynski, J.; Pye, S.; Savage, M.; Goodwin, J.; Longanecker, M.; Lynn, S. (Global Climate Adaptation Partnership (GCAP), 2011)

Key Messages  Tanzania currently suffers high economic costs due to extreme events  Tanzania’s economy is very dependent on the climate, because a large proportion of GDP is associated with climate sensitive activities, ...
Trade of non-timber forest products and its contribution to the livelihood in Njombe District, Tanzania

Mhapa, Pasifiki Ireneus (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2011)

The study was conducted to assess the trade of non timber forest products (NTFPs) and its contribution to livelihood of households in selected parts of Njombe district, Tanzania. Data were collected using Participatory ...

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