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Celebrating Academic Excellence: Dr. James Ssuuna’s Successful PhD Defense

The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism Postgraduate Committee is pleased to announce the successful PhD defense by Mr. James Ssuuna on his thesis titled “Effect of Forest Disturbances on Rodent Population Dynamics.” at the Department of Wildlife Management Let us join hands in cordially congratulating Dr. Ssuuna on this remarkable achievement. Congratulations, Dr. Ssuuna

Pioneering Research: Nandera Lolila’s Breakthrough in Environmental Threat Assessment

Miss. Nandera Lolila, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Forest Engineering and Wood Sciences The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism extends its heartfelt congratulations to Miss. Nandera Lolila for winning a prize worth TZS 29,920,000 to support her research titled “Application of remote sensing data and GIS for landslide risk assessment as an environmental threat to […]

Trailblazing Young Researchers: Celebrating Mr. Gilbert Temba’s Achievements

Mr. Gilbert Temba, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Forest Engineering and Wood Sciences The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Gilbert Temba for winning a prize worth TZS 29,999,180 to support his research titled “Quantifying Timber Loss to Promote Sustainable Utilization in Plantation Forests: A Case Study of the Northern […]

Nurturing Future Conservation Leaders

In a symbolic and inspiring event held at the office of the Head of the Department of Wildlife Management, student leaders of the 2024 Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management final-year cohort were awarded certificates of appreciation. These students had demonstrated exemplary leadership during their field practical training across various protected areas in Tanzania. The practical […]

Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Pinus Patula: Beyond Timber and Ecosystem Services

Resin extraction  from Pinus patula plantations (image credit, cfwt)  What does one think walking in the fire trails of this big Pinus Patula plantation? Well, of course, some may think of timber, and some go even further to think of ecosystem services like carbon sequestration and water purification. But are these the only products one […]

Student mobility with the ERASMUS-programme Winter semester 2025/26, Call for Application

Apply for student mobility with the ERASMUS-programme Winter semester 2025/26 and study one semester at the Department of Geography, University of Bonn (Germany)  Click here for Requirements and application procedures   Visit the link bellow to learn more on Experiences from students previously participated in the mobility ERASMUS Students Embrace Learning and Exploration in Bonn, […]

Cultivation Techniques of Pinus patula

This guide will take you through the essential cultivation techniques for Pinus patula tree specie Source: DOI: Pinus patula Plantations in Africa: An Overview of Its Silvicultural Traits and Use under SDG For more information on Nursery raising, Planting, Weeding, Pruning, Stocking, and site effect on productivity visit the link below; Quality, Stocking and yield of […]

The Journey of Pinus patula: From Mexico to Tanzania

Pinus patula, commonly known as the Mexican weeping pine, is a tree species native to the highlands of Mexico. It thrives in altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 2,700 meters above sea level and is known for its spreading leaves and resilience to moderate drought conditions. The journey of Pinus patula to Africa began in the […]

Salamu za Pongezi kwa Prof. Emmanuel Luoga

Jumuiya ya SUA pamoja na Ndaki ya Misitu, Wanyamapori na Utalii kwa ujumla inapenda kuchukua nafasi hii kumpongeza Prof. Emmanuel Luoga kwa kuteuliwa na Mheshimiwa Raisi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kuwa sehemu ya Tume ya Raisi ya kutathmini kuhusu Mgogoro wa Ardhi katika Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro.