Charles J. Kilawe

Dr. Charles J. Kilawe’s expertise is in conservation biology, plant ecology, land use, GIS & Remote Sensing.

Research Interest

I have a general interest in multidisciplinary approaches in research.

Research Projects

I have conducted research projects on shifting cultivation, fire dynamics and ecological recovery in Dry Miombo woodlands of Tanzania.
I have been/and still am working in project on biological invasion in Tropical Rain Forests of Tanzania.
I am currently in charge of a 30 years old permanent plot that was established to monitor recovery after pit sawing in Amani Nature Forest Reserve.

Recent Research Output

Biological invasion in Kimboza Forest Reserve-Morogoro, Tanzania

Reports: https://www.rufford.org/projects/charles_kilawe
Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoreMmzv3k0

Biological invasion in Moshi Rural District Kilmanjaro, Tanzania

Insight report : http://woodyweeds.org/?p=468

Intensification of Shifting cultivation in Miombo woodlands of Tanzania

Ph.D Thesis: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/intensification-of-shifting-cultivation-in-tanzania-degree-drivers-and-effects-on-vegetation-and-soils(217d147e-4338-4586-bcca-c0b40f0ca396)/export.html