On 2nd May 2022, Supervisors Prof. Salim Maliondo (SUA), Prof. Josiah Z. Katani (SUA), Prof. Ulrik Ilstedt (Sweden-SLU) and PhD Reforest Student (Joshua S. Maguzu) visited Shume Forest Plantation and on 4th May 2022 visited Sao Hill Forest Plantation. The aim of the trip was for the supervisors to see the preliminary layout of the sample plots established by the PhD student, familiarize themselves with the study area and discuss key issues and challenges observed in the field.
Plate 1 A: Collection of loose soil samples at Sao Hill Forest Plantation. B: Procedures for litter layer samples collection at Sao Hill Forest Plantation
Plate 2: DBH and Height measurements at Shume Forest Plantation
Plate 3: Indicating profile description at Sao Hill Forest Plantation
Way Forward and data collection schedule
It was agreed that,
- Actual data collection will be divided into two phases. Phase 1: will start at Sao Hill Forest Plantation from May to June 2022 and phase II be at Shume Forest Plantation (July – August 2022).
- The candidate should provide a report to supervisors at each stage during the data collection period.
For more information please contact:
Supervisor,
Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC),
College of Forestry Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT),
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA),
PO Box 3010, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania
