{"id":3496,"date":"2022-07-27T23:07:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T20:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?page_id=3496"},"modified":"2026-02-11T01:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:09:09","slug":"mwambusi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/staff\/academic\/mwambusi","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Japhet Noah Mwambusi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I work as an <a title=\"Call for interviews: Tutorial Assistant, Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Research Fellow &amp; Lecturer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-interviews-tutorial-assistant-assistant-lecturer-assistant-research-fellow-lecturer\">Assistant Lecturer<\/a> at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since September 2021. I\u2019m responsible for teaching and supervising undergraduate students as well as conducting research and consultancies. Areas of my concentration for teaching, research, and consultancies are Silviculture, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, and <a title=\"Invitation to register for the achieving sustainable forest management through research and development in SADC webinar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/invitation-to-register-for-the-achieving-sustainable-forest-management-through-research-and-development-in-sadc-webinar\">Sustainable Forest Management<\/a>. My <a title=\"Call for MSc thesis bursary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-msc-thesis-bursary\">MSc thesis<\/a> was on the \u201cSilvicultural Treatments of Woodlots of Smallholder Forest Producers and their Relation to the Timber Market in Mufindi District, Tanzania\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silviculture<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"TREE Fund \u2014 Funding for Arboriculture and Urban Forestry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/tree-fund-funding-for-arboriculture-and-urban-forestry\">Urban Forestry and Arboriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Agroforestry<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forest Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Appointments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.365%; height: 633px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\"><strong>D<\/strong><strong>ate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\"><strong>Institution Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Sept 2021 \u2013 to date<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Assistant Lecturer<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"PROF. FREDRICK KAHIMBA NAMED DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE) OF SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/prof-fredrick-kahimba-named-deputy-vice-chancellor-administration-and-finance-of-sokoine-university-of-agriculture\">Sokoine University of Agriculture<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">March 2020 \u2013 Aug 2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"Research Assistant Manager (Forester)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/research-assistant-manager-forester\">Assistant Zonal Forest Manager<\/a> \u2013 Central Zone<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"A Tree Girdling Beetle, Paranaleptes reticulata Thoms in Forest Plantation and Woodlots of Tanzania\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/a-tree-girdling-beetle-paranaleptes-reticulata-thoms-in-forest-plantation-and-woodlots-of-tanzania\">Tanzania Forest<\/a> Service Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Dec 2019 \u2013 March 2020<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"Invitation for Students to Apply to Project Green Course\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/invitation-for-students-to-apply-to-project-green-course\">Green Chamwino Project<\/a> Coordinator<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Tanzania Forest Service Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">June 2016 \u2013 July 2017<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"Capacity building on forest conservation and management of water sources in mount Lugala and mount Mosi village land forest reserves in Iringa Rural District (2013-2015).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/research\/capacity-building-on-forest-conservation-and-management-of-water-sources-in-mount-lugala-and-mount-mosi-village-land-forest-reserves-in-iringa-rural-district-2013-2015\">District Forest Manager<\/a> &#8211; Rorya District<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Tanzania Forest Service Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Nov 2015 \u2013 Aug 2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\"><a title=\"Forest Officer II (Assistant to Academician) -(3 posts)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/forest-officer-ii-assistant-to-academician-3-posts\">Forest Officer<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Tanzania Forest Service Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Aug 2015 \u2013 Oct 2015<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Acting <a title=\"Vacancy: Research Project Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/vacancy-research-project-manager\">Project Manager<\/a> \u2013 Idete Plantation Project<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" width=\"213\">Green Resources Limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\">May 2015 \u2013 Oct 2015<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\">Forester<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 56px;\" width=\"213\">Green Resources Limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Institution name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong>Awarded<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\">2017 &#8211; 2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Technische Universit\u00e4t Dresden<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">Germany<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\"><a title=\"Masters in Tropical Forestry 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/masters-in-tropical-forestry-2023\">Master of Science in Tropical Forestry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\">2011 &#8211; 2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Sokoine University of Agriculture<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">Tanzania<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\"><a title=\"Bachelor of Science in Forestry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/bachelor-of-science-in-forestry\">Bachelor of Science in Forestry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Awards and Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DAAD <a title=\"Tropical Forestry (International Commonwealth Scholarship) MSc by Distance Learning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/tropical-forestry-international-commonwealth-scholarship-msc-by-distance-learning\">Scholarship Award for pursuing the MSc degree programme in Tropical Forestry<\/a> at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany from August 2017 to September 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Silviculture Prize award as the Best 2<sup>nd <\/sup>Year B. Sc. Forestry Student in Silviculture (FBL 201) \u2013 the <a title=\"Applications for Admission into Masters and PhD programmes for the Academic Year 2018\/2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/applications-for-admission-into-masters-and-phd-programmes-for-the-academic-year-2018-2019\">academic year<\/a> 2012\/2013. The prize was donated by Dr. B. Lundgren on 28th September 2013 at <a title=\"Luther Luhangano Lulandala\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/staff\/academic\/luther-luhangano-lulandala\">Sokoine University of Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Journals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mwambusi, J. N., Kapp, G. and Chamshama, S.A.O. (2021). The Silviculture of <a title=\"Forest Plantation and Woodlot Technical Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/forest-plantation-and-woodlot-technical-guidelines\">Woodlots of Smallholder Forest<\/a> Producers in Mufindi District, Tanzania: Knowledge and Treatments. <em><a title=\"Mapping of the remaining un-protected natural forests and assessment of their resources and threats as a roadmap to conserve eastern afromontane biodiversity hotspot in Ludewa, Tanzania (2015-2016).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/research\/2-mapping-of-the-remaining-un-protected-natural-forests-and-assessment-of-their-resources-and-threats-as-a-roadmap-to-conserve-eastern-afromontane-biodiversity-hotspot-in-ludewa-tanzania-2015-2016\">Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation<\/a>, Vol 90, No. 3 (2021) Special Issue: Embracing Science and <a title=\"Enhancement of local farmers\u2019 adaptive capacity to climate stresses, livelihoods and biodiversity conservation through introduction of proven mushroom cultivation and preservation technologies in villages adjacent to Kilombero nature reserve in Kilomber\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/research\/enhancement-of-local-farmers-adaptive-capacity-to-climate-stresses-livelihoods-and-biodiversity-conservation-through-introduction-of-proven-mushroom-cultivation-and-preservation-technologies-in-villag\">Technology in Nature Conservation<\/a>. pp 40-61<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mwambusi, J. N. (2016). Performance Test of Wood Glues on Different Wood Species Used in Wood Workshops: A Case Study of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. <em><a title=\"Papers published during 2014\/2015 by staff in various international journals;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/papers-published-during-2014-2015-by-staff-in-various-international-journals\">International Journal<\/a> of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol:10, No:8 2016: 1141 \u2013 1149<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"African Forest Forum Quarterly Newsletter -Volume 8 Issue 1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/african-forest-forum-quarterly-newsletter-volume-8-issue-1\">African Forest Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DAAD Alumni<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position: <\/strong><a title=\"Job Vacancy: Assistant Lecturer (Agroforestry) \u2013 1 Post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/job-vacancy-assistant-lecturer-agroforestry-1-post\">Assistant Lecturer<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>E-address:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:japhet.mwambusi@sua.ac.tz\">japhet.mwambusi@sua.ac.tz<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:japhetmwambusi@yahoo.com\">japhetmwambusi@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Mobile phone: <\/strong>+255 766 405343<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Campus: <\/strong>Edward Moringe Campus<br \/>\n<strong>Building: <\/strong>College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism<br \/>\n<strong>Office number: <\/strong>6<br \/>\n<strong>Other websites: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sua.ac.tz\">www.sua.ac.tz<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Org Unit: <\/strong>College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I work as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since September 2021. I\u2019m responsible for teaching and supervising undergraduate students as well as conducting research and consultancies. Areas of my concentration for teaching, research, and consultancies are Silviculture, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, and Sustainable Forest Management. 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