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Adaptation of feed-in tariff or remote mini-grids: Tanzania as an illustrative case

Moner-Girona, M.; Ghanadan, R.; Solano-Peralta, M.; Kougias, I.; Bódis, K.; Huld, T.; Szabó, S. (Elsevier, 2015-08-24)

Following the successful Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) system worldwide, few countries have implemented FiTs explicitly tailored for off-grid or mini-grid systems.This study takes an integrated approach to examine the feasibility ...
Adaptation strategies by smallholder rice farmers under the influence of climate change: a case of Kilombero basin, Tanzania

Sabugo, Rogers Tito (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Climate change is emerging as one of the unprecedented challenges facing smallholder farmers in Tanzania who depend largely on rain-fed agricultural production. Weather forecast and prediction in Tanzania indicate that ...
Adaptation strategies to climate change and variability of small scale rice producers in Maswa district, Tanzania

Kibura, J. K. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Climate change (CC) is a worldwide problem affecting agricultural sector. The pattern and amount of rainfall affect agricultural production. Rice farming is vulnerable to the risks and impacts of CC, resulting in losses ...
Adaptive capacity to climate change and food security among artisanal fisher folk in Rorya district, Tanzania

Sidi, L.S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

This research was carried out in the inshore of Lake Victoria, Rorya District in particular, to examine determinants of gendered adaptive capacity to climate change and its role in enhancing food security among artisanal ...
Agroforestry as a resilient strategy to climate change in Mwanga district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania

Charles, R. L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Agroforestry is a climate-smart production system that sustainably diversifies environmental and socio-economic benefits to subsistence farmers, and is therefore considered more resilient than monocropping to increased ...
Analysis of climate variability, perceptions and coping strategies of Tanzanian coastal forest dependent communities

Kashaigili, J. J.; Levira, P.; Liwenga, E.; Mdemu, M. V. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-03-07)

Climate variability and change are among the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Like in many other areas globally, the coastal communities of Tanzania have always been facing climatic variability at various time ...
Analysis of structure and diversity of the Kilengwe forest in the Morogoro region, Tanzania

Kacholi, David Sylvester (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-01-23)

This study investigates the structure, species composition, and diversity of a section of the Kilengwe Forest in Tanzania. In order to accomplish the proposed objectives, 18 plots of 20m× 20mwere randomly established in ...
Application of remote sensing and developed allometric models for estimating wood carbon stocks in a North-Western Miombo Woodland landscape of Tanzania

Soka, Geofrey; Nzunda, Nanjiva (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-06-05)

Quantifying ecosystem carbon stocks is vital for understanding the relationship between changes in land use and cover (LULC) and carbon emissions; however, few studies have documented the impacts of carbon cycling on ...
Assessment of effectiveness of social and environmental safeguards in the REDD+ pilot project in Kilosa district, Morogoro, Tanzania

Yanda, A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Climate change is regarded to be one of the global threats leading into increased temperatures, unreliable rainfall, unpredictable synchromes and storms. To date, efforts to reduce impacts of climate change rely on ...
Assessment of Linkages Between Pop ulation Dynamics and Environmental Change in Tanzania

Madulu, Ndalahwa (AJEAM-RAGEE, 2004-10)

This paper discusses the linkages between population growth and environmental degradation in Tanzania. Tanzania's major environmental problems, demographic characteristics, and the linkages between environmental change and ...
Can REDD+ reconcile local priorities and needs with global mitigation benefits? Lessons from Angai Forest, Tanzania

Mustalahti, Irmeli; Bolin, Anna; Boyd, Emily; Paavola, Jouni (Resilience Alliance, 2012)

The scope of the reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) mechanism has broadened REDD+ to accommodate different country interests such as natural forests, protected areas, as well as forests ...
Carbon stock and emission difference by woodland degradation around a REDD+ pilot site in Kilosa, Morogoro Tanzania

Mangowi, A.L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Among the major issues in the implementation of REDD+ activities is leakage or displacement resulting from activity shifting associated with the process. This study aimed at assessing potential leakage in terms of ...
Carbon stocks in the mangrove ecosystem of Rufiji river delta, Rufiji district, Tanzania

Lupembe, I. B. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

One of the most important ecosystem services provided by mangrove ecosystems is to act as a carbon sink. Despite this role, most carbon storage studies in Tanzania have concentrated on terrestrial ecosystems. In this ...
Carbon storage potential of grassland ecosystems in the Eastern Arc mountains: a case study of Udzungwa mountains, Tanzania

Laswai, Francis Faustine (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

Grasslands are believed to store carbon in below and above ground. However, little is known on the actual proportion amount of carbon stored in the different carbon pools in the grassland ecosystems. This study aimed at ...
Challenges and opportunities to climate change adaptation and sustainable development among Tanzanian rural communities

Dungumaro, E. W.; Hyden, G. (2010-12)

In more recent years climate change impacts have been obvious around the globe. This non-contentious reality has resulted in various global initiatives to reduce climate change impacts. However, differences exist in ...
Climate change adaptation for smallholder farmers in rural communities: the case of Mkomazi sub-catchment, Tanzania

Ndaki, P. M. (Oldenburg - Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, 2014-08)

Today, climate change is a global challenge that attracts much attention and debates at all levels. The current body of knowledge informs that human development quest has increased concentration of GHGs into the atmosphere ...
Climate change adaptation information toolkit for farming communities in Tanzania

Government of Tanzania (2017-10-16)

Climate change is happening and will continue to be the real challenge for mankind survival and sustainable development. The impacts associated with climate change are already experienced in many systems and ...
Climate change and its effects on livelihood strategies of peri-urban coastal communities in Tanzania

Lupala, J.M.; Maglan, C. (Pyrex Journals, 2015-06-25)

This study was conducted to analyze the effects of climate change on livelihoods of the peri-urban coastal communities of Tanzania. Peri-urban coastal communities constituted the focus of the study because they are rapidly ...
Climate change and poverty in Tanzania: realities and response options for CARE

Ehrhart, C.; Twena, M. (CARE International, 2006-11)

Climate change is already occurring. No one will be immune from its overall impacts. Nonetheless, it will have a disproportionate effect on the lives of poor people. Worldwide average surface temperatures have increased ...
Climate change and water resources for energy generation in Tanzania

Malley, Z. J .U. (2011-05)

Tanzania is one of the low income countries, which heavily depends on hydro-power for electric energy supply to the national grid. Impacts of climate change patterns on water resources supply to dams for hydro-energy ...

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