Freshwater availability is fundamental resource for natural ecosystems, human livelihoods, and vital to sustainable development. The access to it is considered by United Nation as a universal human right. Regardless to its ecological and social economic importance, it’s..
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Biodiversity Assessment in the SAGCOT Covering Kilombero cluster
Assessing areas of high biodiversity plays a vital role in determining key areas for conservation and establishing conservation priorities. It plays a crucial role in understanding the importance and value of biodiversity and informing conservation and management efforts…
Water quality Monitoring
Life on our planet is highly dependent on freshwater. Freshwater is a scarce resource and is a very small fraction of all water on the planet. While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only..
Protection and Restoration of freshwater sources
Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization contribute to the National Tree Planting Campaign through active participating in tree planting to protect and restore water sources in Mbarali river catchment which is an important water tower for Great Ruaha river…
Protecting termite mounds for pangolin conservation
Pangolins feed on insects, particularly termites and ants. Areas that hold high densities of termites and ant colonies are potential for wildlife managers to identify where to release the rescued pangolins. Direct observation from surveys conducted by Tanzania..
Raising awareness in the local communities about Pangolin conservation
The direct involvement of local people who live with pangolins is important for pangolin conservation planning. Their involvement is beneficial because they have knowledge about pangolins based on their expertise and experiences. Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO)..
Hydro-Ecological Modeling
Modelling is very important when deemed to understand interaction of different ecological processes. Hydro-Ecological models are designed to simulate the complex relationships between hydrological variables, such as water availability, flow dynamics, and water quality, and ecological components, including..