On May 27th, 2019, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism hosted an Alumni Seminar delivered by Dr. Deogratias Rweyongeza from Canada on climate change adaptation. This seminar was examining and prompt discussion on climate change adaptation options in various aspects of forestry.
A greater emphasis was much on climate change adaptation in planted forests through selection and use of reproductive materials such as seed and vegetative propagules.
Trees owe their ability to survive, grow and reproduce (adaptation) to their ability to continually evolve with a changing environment. Silviculture can use this intrinsic characteristic of trees for climate change adaptation.
The speaker was arguing that, not all adaptation options will be applicable or equally successful in all countries.Hence, countries have an obligation to approach climate change adaptation in ways that suite their environments and forest operations. Readmore
Photo: Dr. Deogratias Rweyongeza presenting Opportunities and Challenges of Climate Change Adaptation in Forestry
Dr. Deogratias Rweyongeza is a graduate of Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania (BSc in Forestry; class of 1991) and University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada (MSc & PhD, specializing in forest genetics and tree breeding; class of 1997 and 2002, respectively). He previously worked at the National Tree Seed Centre in Morogoro, Tanzania (1992-1994). He is currently a scientist with the Forest Management Branch, Forestry Division, Ministry of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Staff and Students of College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism pay attention to the Alumni Seminar
