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Tree species diversity, composition and structure across human impacted and non-impacted areas in upgraded Marang’ Forest, Northern Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2021-11-26)
Globally, forests’ capacity to provide ecological services and support human life is rapidly declining due to the lack of deployment of proper resource management approaches. Countries adopt a wide range of management ...
Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Increasing Illegal Livestock Grazing over Three Decades at Moyowosi Kigosi Game Reserve, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2021-12-02)
The global increase of livestock has caused illegal intrusion of livestock into protected areas. Until now, hotspot areas of illegal grazing have rarely been mapped, long-term monitoring data are missing, and little is ...
Cropping patterns along an altitudinal gradient and their implications to wildlife conservation in Rombo, Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-08)
Ecosystem and livelihood sustainability of small-scale farmers in Eastern Africa are often challenged by climate change and unsustainable land use practices. Little is known on the small-scale
temporal processes of cropping ...
Illegal harvesting threatens fruit production and seedling recruitment of Balanites aegyptiaca in Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
Illegal harvesting negatively affects the forest tree populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known how fruit production and seedling recruitment are impacted. We assessed recruitment parameters of ...
Variations in nutrient composition of oyster nuts (Telfairia pedata) across different agro-climatic conditions
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-04-27)
In sub-Saharan Africa, nutrient deficiency remains a challenge. The challenge is partly due to the underutilization of available local nutrient sources and failure to optimize nutrients based on agro-climatic conditions. ...
Comparison of the effects of a broad-spectrum herbicide and a bio-herbicide on insect flower visitation in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-12)
The functional role of insect visitors on flowering plants is crucial to both natural and agricultural ecosystems. While, few studies have addressed the impact of invasive plant species on insect visitors, even less is ...
Balancing Bees and Livestock: Pastoralist Knowledge, Perceptions and Implications for Pollinator Conservation in Rangelands, Northern Tanzania
(SAGE journal, 2021-01-01)
Insect pollinators provide numerous ecosystem services that support other living organisms. While pollinators play a large
role in cropping systems, little is known about their presence and function in rangeland ecosystems, ...
The Potential of Oyster Nuts (Telfairia pedata) for Environmental Conservation and Food Security in Tanzania: A Review
(Springer Nature, 2021-07-29)
The oyster nut, Telfairia pedata, a vine that grows on tall trees, is native only to Tanzania and Uganda. Its nuts are valued by the local population mainly because of their lactogenic properties. Despite its nutritional, ...
Rainfall variability and socio‑economic constraints on livestock production in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-01-12)
Rainfall variability is of great importance in East Africa, where small-scale farmers and pastoralists dominate. Their livestock production activities are heavily dependent on rainfall. We assessed pastoralist perceptions ...
Traditional rangeland management can conserve insect pollinators in a semi-arid rangeland, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Globally, pollinators are threatened by land-use changes, including habitat degradation. East African rangelands are under pressure due to livestock population increase and overutilization, which lead to degradation of ...