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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52456#.VJjJccCAM4 Author(s) John F. Kessy 1* , Abiud Kaswamila 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Forest Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania . 2 Department of Geography, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania . ABSTRACT This is a methodological paper prepared by senior academicians, researchers and consultants from renowned universities in Tanzania. The paper provides insights as to how best development agents can approach the challenge of capacity needs assessment and development of capacity building programs in the context of the local government structure in Tanzania. The paper is of original nature ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52450#.VJjGUcCAM4 Author(s) Richard Y. M. Kangalawe 1 , Christine Noe 2 , Felician S. K. Tungaraza 3* , Godwin Naimani 4 , Martin Mlele 5 Affiliation(s) 1 Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . 2 Department of Geography, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . 3 Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . 4 Department of Statistics, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, Tanzania . 5 Alpha and Omega Consulting Group Limited, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT The paper is based on a study whose objective is ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52441#.VJjCjcCAM4 Author(s) Christine Noe * Affiliation(s) Department of Geography, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT In 2012, governments across the world adopted “The Future We Want” outcome document in Rio De Janeiro as a commitment to achieve a land-degradation-neutral world. This document reasserts the importance of sustainable land management in the top of the debates on sustainable development. This paper provides an overview of Tanzania’s preparedness towards achieving these global objectives. The paper is based on a keynote address which was presented in the conference on reducing land degradati...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50902#.VE8Ky1fHRK0 Author(s)   Chacha John Mwita 1* Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Aquatic Science and Fisheries, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT Quantitative variations in parasites were investigated with respect to sex and size of Clarias gariepinus , season and localities sampled. Parasitic infection in male and female fish was not significantly different; prevalence (Man-Whitney paired sample test, U = 135.5, p = 0.7697), mean intensity (U = 136, p = 0.7829). Based on Kruskal-Wallis test analysis, the prevalence and mean intensity of five parasite species varied significantly among the three ...