The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism at Sokoine University of Agriculture is proud to extend heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed Principal, Prof. Agnes Sirima, on her remarkable appointment by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania as the Chairperson of the New Board of Governors of the Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute. Prof. Agnes […]
Today, we honor the legacy of Abeid Amani Karume, a visionary leader whose contributions laid the foundation for the development and unity of our nation. Born on August 4, 1905, Karume rose from humble beginnings to become the first President of Zanzibar and the first Vice President of Tanzania, leaving an indelible mark on the […]
Dear all, this is to inform you that, there will be results seminar presentation sessions tomorrow from 9:30 t0 10:35 am at Zoology Lab, for our masters and PhD students from the Department of Forest and Environmental Economics, at the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism. Below is the presentation schedule for further information. Please […]
The Head of Department of Forest Engineering and Wood Technologies at the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism would like to inform the public that Dr. Christian Kolonel successfully defended his PhD at the University of Tokyo, with the Title Using Wooden Briquettes as a Forest Management strategy for Forest Conservation in Tanzania. Let us […]
The Government of Tanzania welcomed 10 experts from St. Petersburg University, Russia , who arrived in the country for an exchange visit to share skills and technology in the forestry sector. This visit is part of the strategic collaboration between Tanzania and Russia in forest conservation and the development of this sector. Read more
Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) is a crucial forest biophysical property, serving as a key indicator of carbon storage and sequestration in forested ecosystems. It plays a fundamental role in global climate change mitigation, particularly in tropical regions, where forests act as vital carbon sinks. A recent study (here) by Melitha et al. (2024), published in the International Journal of Earth […]
The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation at Sokoine University of Agriculture offers a variety of courses, one of which is Wildlife Management and Beekeeping. This specific course is offered as part of the BSc Forestry program in the second year. From 24th to 28th March 2025, students who were enrolled in BSc Forestry Year 2 participated in field practicals at SUA Training Forest, located […]
Prof. Alfan Rija, Department of Wildlife Management, CFWT, SUA In their Letter “Stop elephant hunting in Tanzania borderlands” (19 July 2024, p. 265), J. Poole et al. object to recent killings of elephants by trophy hunters on the grounds that the targeted animals were important to population sustainability and were part of a long-term research study […]