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Hydrogeochemical Analysis of Water Quality Dynamics Under Anthropic Activities on the Southern Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2022-07-14)
Water quality management requires consideration of surface water and groundwater dynamics. This study utilizes hydrogeochemical and isotopic techniques to understand anthropic influences on surface and groundwater resources ...
Land Use Land/Cover Change Reduces Woody Plant Diversity and Carbon Stocks in a Lowland Coastal Forest Ecosystem, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2022-07-13)
The East-African lowland coastal forest (LCF) is one of Africa’s centres of species endemism,
representing an important biodiversity hotspot. However, deforestation and forest degradation due to
the high demand for ...
Detection and genetic characterization of sylvatic and outbreak African swine fever virus isolates in selected zones of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
This thesis is about African swine fever (ASF), a severe disease of domestic pigs that is notifiable
according to OIE. Virus strains circulating in Tanzania have been changing from time to time
making surveillance ...
Status and potential role of rangeland insect pollinators for pastoralist livelihood diversification in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Pollinators provide ecosystem services that support other living organisms. However, they are
currently threatened by land use changes including habitat fragmentation. In Tanzania, Maasai
rangelands are under pressure ...
Antifungal activity of selected pesticidal plants against phaeoisariopsis personata and phytochemical analysis, central Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
The late leaf spot (LLS) caused by Phaeoisariopsis personata L., is the most serious fungal
disease of groundnut worldwide. The LLS causes considerable damage to groundnuts leading
to leaf defoliation and consequently ...
Impact of illegal livestock grazing on the socio-ecologica role of trophy hunting: the case of Moyowosi Kigosi game reserve, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Tanzania has set aside almost 40% of its land for conservation and trophy hunting is the main
activity conducted in an area covering about 80% of Tanzania’s conserved land. Trophy hunting
conserves wildlife inside and ...
Modified who tunnel test for high through put evaluation of insecticide-treated nets considering the effects of hosts, exposure time and mosquito density
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
The standard World Health Organization (WHO) tunnel test is a reliable laboratory bioassay used
for "free flying" testing of Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) bio-efficacy. Multiple parameters affect
the outcomes measured ...
Formulation of functional beverage from a blend of baobab (adansonia-digitata), pineapple (comosus ananas) and black-plum (syzygium cumini) fruits
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Several under-utilized tropical fruits have essential micronutrients and phytochemical
composition with the potential to contribute to the nutrition of people in many poor
communities where they are grown. This study ...
Perceived facilitators and barriers to enrolment in health insurance among people working in the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-06)
Health financing is an important pathway towards universal health coverage (UHC). In Tanzania,
despite an improved Community Health Fund (iCHF) rollout, people in the informal sector haven’t
been fully enrolled. This ...
A Socio-Ecological Approach to Understanding How Land Use Challenges Human-Elephant Coexistence in Northern Tanzania
(MDPI, 2022-06-24)
A globally rapid land use/land cover change (LULC) in human-transformed landscapes alters the interface of human-wildlife interactions due to shifting socio-ecological and environmental pressures. Understanding these shifts ...