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Pollen-based vegetation changes in southern Tanzania during the last 4200 years: climate change and/or human impact

Vincens, Annie; Williamson, David; Thevenon, Florian; Taieb, Maurice (Researchgate, 2003-05-13)

The age-constrained pollen data of a sedimentary sequence from the crater Lake Masoko, southern Tanzania (9‡20PS, 33‡45PE, 770 m), display a continuous record of vegetation for the past 4200 years. This record provides ...

Population and Assets Exposure to Coastal Flooding in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania): Vulnerability to Climate Extremes

Kebede, A. S.; Nicholls, R. J. (Global Climate Adaptation Partnership (GCAP), 2011-01)

The objective of this case study analysis was to provide a more broader quantitative estimate of the potential number of people and associated economic assets in the coastal zone of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), which could ...

Population increase and vulnerability to disasters in the informal settlements of Mwanza city, Tanzania

Hambati, Herbert (University of Dar es Salaam, 2011)

Population, development and deforestation in Songea district, Tanzania

Haule, Michael J. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-01)

Deforestation is a phenomenon that forms part of environmental degradation. The fact that deforestation is both a source and contributor to global warming, as it reduces the carbon sinks, cannot be contested [1]. A case ...

Potential and limitations of dryland communities in adapting to climate change in Mwanga district

Mtengeti, E.J.; Nsenga, J.V.; Mahonge, C.P; Maseki, N.; Challe, J.; Sundstol, F.; Mosha, D.B. (Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation (CCIAM) Programme in Tanzania, 2013)

In order to document the potential and limitations in adapting dryland communities to climate change in Mwanga district a study was carried out in late March 2012. Because the project focused on crops production and ...

Potential Impact of Climate Change on Termite Distribution in Africa

Ahmed(Shiday), B. M.; Nkunika, P. O. Y; Sileshi, G. W.; French, J. R. J.; Nyeko, P.; Jain, S. (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2011)

Termites (Order: Isoptera) constitute an integral component of various ecosystems in Africa. Termites are also amongst the most difficult insects to study because of their cryptic behaviour and natural nesting habitat. ...

Potential impacts of agricultural expansion and climate change on soil erosion in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya

Maeda, Eduardo Eiji; Pellikka, Petri K.E.; Siljander, Mika; Clark, Barnaby J.F. (Elsevier, 2010-11)

The Taita Hills form the northernmost part of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania, is one of the world's most important regions for biological conservation. Due to the expansion of agricultural activities during ...

Potential of carbon storage in major soil types of the Miombo woodland ecosystem, Tanzania: A review

Shelukindo, H. B.; Semu, E.; Msanya, B. M.; Munishi, P. K. T.; Maliondo, S. M. S.; Singh, B. R. (Academic and Scientific Publishing, 2014-07)

This review was undertaken to explore the potential of soils to sequester and store large quantities of carbon (C) in the form of soil organic carbon (SOC) from the view point of global climate change regulation and reduced ...

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 ...

Power struggles in Suledo village land forest reserve, Kiteto district, Tanzania

Magessa, Kajenje (Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2011)

SULEDO Village Land Forest Reserve is important in supporting livelihoods of the adjacent local communities as well as for the economic development of the country at large. However, there is inadequate information on ...

Practical approach for sustainable solar eletrification of remote rural communities in eastern Africa : the case of Tanzania

Kweka, A.; Synnevag, G.; Massawe, F.; Wambura, S.; Mignouna, D. (CCIAM, 2012-01)

Solar energy is one of the most important resources in the world, and advancements in solar energy technologies are making it more and more cost effective. Although the use of solar powered systems is rapidly increasing ...

Predictor variables for soil organic carbon contents in the Miombo woodlands ecosystem of Kitonga forest reserve, Tanzania

Shelukindo, H. B.; Semu, E.; Singh, B. R.; Munishi, P. K. T. (International Scholars Journals, 2014-07)

Few studies have established the variables which adequately predict SOC storage in the Miombo woodlands. Multiple regression analysis was used to establish the variables which could predict SOC contents in dominant soils ...

Preface of the first 2012 annual CCIAM scientific conference

Muhikambele, V.B (CCIAM, 2012-01)

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Preliminary assessment of forest structure, management and carbon stocking in Tanzania Miombo woodland

Madoffe, S.S.; Rija, A.A.; Midtgaard, F.; Katani, J.Z.; Mbeyale, G.; Zahabu, F.; Liwenga, F.; Christopher, B.C. (CCIAM, 2012-01)

Wildfires are critical in miombo forests across the African continent causing loss of biodiversity, human properties and increasing climate change impacts. Within a broader project which seeks to develop a strategy to ...

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 ...

Promoting biofuels : implications for developing countries

Peters, Jorg; Thielmann, Sascha (Ruhr - Universitat Bochum (RUB), 2008-01)

Interest in biofuels is growing worldwide as concerns about the security of energy supply and climate change are moving into the focus of policy makers. With the exception of bioethanol from Brazil, however, production ...

Public - private partnership collaboration in environmental climate compatible agricultural growth: preliminary observation

Mtengeti, E.; Mtengeti, E.; West, J.; Mahonge, C.; Eik, L.O.; Bentrup, F.; Chambuya, R. (CCIAM, 2012-01)

Following the success of PANTIL sub-project integrated dairy production systems in Njombe District villages an idea of piloting the Promising Agricultural Production Methods evolved among the University of Life Sciences ...

Public Understanding of Climate Change as a Social Dilemma

Capstick, S. B. (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2013-08)

Climate change is often referred to as one of the most complicated challenges facing humanity, characterised in various literatures as a social dilemma operating at multiple scales (individual, national, international). ...

Rainfall varibility and its implications for the transferability of experimental results in the semi arid areas of Tanzania

Mahoo, H. F.; Young, M.D.B; Mzirai, O.B. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1999)

Most of agricultural activities in semi-arid areas of Tanzania depend on direct rainfall. Conse- quently, any significant variation in the temporal and spatial distribution of rainfall usually results in serious shortage ...

Real-time evaluation of Norway's international climate and forest initiatives: contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010

Salmi, Tyrki; Lindroos, Karollina; Karani, Irene (NORAD, 2011-03)

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