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The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation provides students with instruction and expertise in a diverse area of ecological and biological sciences. The Department is one of the six departments in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) located in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.

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What we offer

We offer teaching, research, consultancy and outreach services in the area of  Climate change, Biodiversity,  Integrated ecosystem assessment, Ecological impact assessment and planning, Environmental flows assessments, Integrated, Invasive species biology, Detection and control, Ecology, Restoration and Eco – physiology

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Edavaka panchayat in Wayanad sets a model in biodiversity conservation

People-centric initiatives of Edavaka grama panchayat in Wayanad has set a new paradigm in biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and...
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PhD position (m/f/d) Nutrient cycling and carbon storage in grazed systems

The Livestock Systems Chair is recruiting a PhD student (m/f/d) to work on nutrient cycling in grazed livestock systems. The...
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Conservation Nation Grant

The Conservation Nation Grant Program provides funding to help save endangered animals and their ecosystems by building a stronger, more...
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Funding for Conservation Projects

How to Apply for Funding from EOCA Applications for funding are invited from 1-15 June and 1-15 December. Our next...
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Support for Field-Based Research Projects 2025

We support research projects that produce rigorous, relevant, and impactful science, address global change, and actively involve citizen-scientist participants. We...
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Protected and Conserved Area Fund

ZSL, Rainforest Trust and an alliance of conservation NGOs partner to launch a new fund aimed at safeguarding EDGE species....
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Marine Biodiversity Conservation

The MedFund provides sustainable funding for marine biodiversity conservation. MedFund launches a call for interest dedicated to support Mediterranean MPAs’...
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Tanzania Association of Foresters (TAF): The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 & 28th Annual General Meeting

In compliance with the Tanzania Association of Foresters (TAF) Constitution Article 18, the TAF National Executive Committee is officially announcing...
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Biodiversity credit market must learn from carbon offset mistakes (commentary)

The nascent biodiversity credit market is beginning to be used to finance measurable and positive outcomes for biodiversity. Not to...
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes

M.Sc Forestry is the oldest programme which has been offered since 1974 while the other two programmes (Agroforestry and Ecosystem Science and Management) were recently established (2011). M.Sc programmes are offered for two years, the first year is for course work and the second year is for research and dissertation write-up. Students are also admitted to a 3-year PhD programme by research only or course work and research.

Field practicals in some of these fields are conducted at the College training facilities at Olmotonyi (an 840 ha forest plantation) and Mazumbai forest reserve (320 ha montane forest) and Kitulanghalo (550 ha Miombo woodlands). There is also an Ecosystem and Conservation laboratory at the main campus for student practicals and research as well as staff research. Other laboratory facilities in the University are utilized by staff and students as the need arises.

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Staff Profiles

Academic staffs in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation give lectures to undergraduates (B.Sc Forestry, B.Sc Wildlife Management, and Bachelor of Tourism Management) and postgraduates (M.Sc Forestry, M.Sc Agroforestry, M.Sc Ecosystem Science and Management, and PhD) in its fields of mandate.

Yonas Hailu Alemu, assistant professor at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, completed his PhD study in 2017 as part of the University of Copenhagen’s Haramaya Camel Dairy Project.

Research

Academic members of staff undertake research in various fields. Many kinds of research have been conducted by staff and students since professional forestry education started in Tanzania in 1973. At present, a total of 12 research projects are in progress. Research projects are local and/or donor-funded

Student spotting Big Momella Lake Wetland ecosystem found at ANAPA. The lake has high concentration of fluoride and supports micro algae

Consultancy

Academic staff are also involved in consultancy either locally or internationally. Consultancy work is coordinated by the College consultancy unit (FOR CONSULT). Consultancies conducted by staff in the Department are as presented in their respective CVs.

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