MITMIOMBO – Management of Indigenous Tree Species for Ecosystem Restoration and Wood Production in Semi-Arid Miombo Woodlands in Eastern Africa. Proceedings of the First MITMIOMBO Project Workshop held in Morogoro, Tanzania, 6th–12th February 2007

Authors: Varmola, Martti, Valkonen, Sauli & Tapaninen, Sirkka (eds.)

Pages: 129

Bibliographic information

MITMIOMBO – Management of Indigenous Tree Species for Ecosystem Restoration and Wood Production in Semi-arid Miombo Woodlands in Eastern Africa – is a two-year project partly funded by the European Commission (FP6, INCO/SSA). It has six participant organizations: Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA; FIN) (Coordination), University of Joensuu (UJOE; FIN), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU; SWE), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA; TNZ), Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI; TNZ), Tanzania Association of Foresters (TAF; TNZ).

The MITMIOMBO project is a small-scale effort to explore and experiment with tools that forest research can provide for development and extension efforts in miombo woodlands. This target is pursued through joint application of state-of-the-art research methods and the interaction and dissemination of knowledge with researchers, professionals and local stakeholders for addressing management challenges involving indigenous stands.

The project commenced on November 1, 2006. The first project meeting was held 6th–12th February 2007, in Morogoro, Tanzania. A major part of this meeting consisted of presentations by participants. This publication is a compilation of papers presented at the meeting. Together they are intended to provide the reader with a compact overview to the status of the management of miombo woodlands in Tanzania and beyond, and to research methodologies relevant to miombo tree stands characterized by complexity of structures and dynamics.

forest ecosystems, forest management, semi-arid, silviculture, tropical forestry, woodlands

Contens (pdf, size 196 kb)
Opening Speech (pdf, size 1479 kb)
P. R. Gillah
Overview of Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania (pdf, size 521 kb)
J. M. Abdallah and G. G. Monela
Tanzania’s Forest Policy and its Practical Achievements with Respect to Community Based Forest Management in MITMIOMBO (pdf, size 249 kb)
K. F. S. Hamza and E. O. Kimwer
General Ecological Features of Miombo Woodlands and Considerations for Utilization and Management (pdf, size 888 kb)
A. Malmer
Stand Structure and Tree Species Composition of Tanzania Miombo Woodlands: A Case Study from Miombo Woodlands of Community Based Forest Management in Iringa District (pdf, size 470 kb)
J. A. Isango
Trees to Promote in the Management of Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania: Species, Sizes and Qualities (pdf, size 376 kb)
L. Nshubemuki and L. Mbwambo
Balancing Wood and Non-Wood Products in Miombo Woodlands (pdf, size 259 kb)
F. B. S. Makonda and P. R. Gillah
Land Rehabilitation Experiences from West Pokot, Kenya (pdf, size 229 kb)
G. Nyberg
Structure and Management of Complex Stands – Key Features and Study Methodology (pdf, size 625 kb)
S. Valkonen
Principal Ways to Promote Amelioration of Degraded Miombo Ecosystems in Semi-Arid Tanzania (pdf, size 256 kb)
L. Mbwambo and L. Nshubemuki
The Girth Band Method as a Means for Studying Radial Growth at Short Time Scale (pdf, size 214 kb)
P. Nöjd
Interaction and Communication with Local Communities, Farmers and Tree Growers and Organizations on the Management of Miombo Woodlands: Experiences and Suggested Applications in MITMIOMBO Project (pdf, size 277 kb)
A. Chitiki and L. L. L. Lulandala
Principal Ecological Issues with Significance in the Management and Restoration of Tanzanian Miombo Woodlands (pdf, size 407 kb)
L. L. L. Lulandala
The Role of Herbivores in the Ecosystem and Management of Miombo Woodlands (pdf, size 210 kb)
H. Roininen, T. O. Veteli and T. Piiroinen
Principle Socio-Economic Issues in Utilization of Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania (pdf, size 311 kb)
G. C. Monela and J. M. Abdallah
Soil Carbon and Water Dynamics during Regeneration of Indigenous Semi-Arid Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania (pdf, size 172 kb)
G. Nyberg
Introduction of the MITMIOMBO Project (pdf, size 136 kb)
S. Valkonen

Varmola, Martti, Valkonen, Sauli & Tapaninen, Sirkka (eds.). 2007. MITMIOMBO – Management of Indigenous Tree Species for Ecosystem Restoration and Wood Production in Semi-Arid Miombo Woodlands in Eastern Africa. Proceedings of the First MITMIOMBO Project Workshop held in Morogoro, Tanzania, 6th–12th February 2007. Metlan työraportteja / Working Papers of the Finnish Forest Research Institute 50. 129 p. ISBN 978-951-40-2043-8 (PDF), ISBN 978-951-40-2044-5 (paperback). Available at: http://www.metla.fi/julkaisut/workingpapers/2007/mwp050.htm.

Martti Varmola, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi Research Unit, P.O. Box 16, FI-96301 Rovaniemi, Finland. E-mail martti.varmola@metla.fi

Unit: Vantaa Research Unit
Project: Management of Indigenous Tree Species for Ecosystem Restoration and Wood Production in Semi-arid Miombo Woodlands in Eastern Africa (MITMIOMBO)