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Grace Malley

Lecturer

Institute of Resource Assessment

Biography

Holding a Ph.D. in Geography and Environmental Studies from Pennsylvania State University, I am a broadly trained natural resources expert with (i) a background in environmental studies; (ii) a focus on landscape ecology, biodiversity & environmental conservation; socio-ecological systems & sustainability; and (iii) an extensive experience in geospatial technologies and geospatial analysis (GIS and Remote Sensing), and their applications in research & development. In particular, I am passionate about applying geospatial techniques to understand the complexities of socio-ecological systems and explore options for fostering resilience and sustainability.

Currently, I am working as a lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam where my major responsibilities include teaching, research and consultancy services.

Research Interest

Landscape Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Human-Wildlife Interactions, Habitat Connectivity, Geospatial Analysis (GIS and Remote Sensing), Land Use Dynamics and Climate Change.

Contacts

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Projects

  1. Analysis of Land Change Drivers and Habitat Connectivity in the Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) landscape ( funded by WWF, 2025).

     

  2. Climate Research and Education to Advancing Green Development in Africa - CREATE-GreenAfrica. (Funded by European Union, 2024-2029).

     

  3. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for Mikumi-Selous-Nyerere sub-landscape within the Ruvuma Transboundary Landscape, 2024 (WWF Funded).

     

  4. The Monitoring and Evaluation of the Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Rural Resilience in Tanzania (EbARR) project. Year 2020-2025, (Funded by UNEP/VPO).

     

  5. Climate vulnerability, risks assessment and identification of adaptation and disaster risk reduction options in the RUMAKI seascape area in Tanzania. (WWF-2023).

 

  1. Good Governance, Sustainable Land-use Management and Climate Smart Innovations: A Capacity Enhancement Program in the context of REDD in Tanzania. Scope: The pioneering and best cases of PFM and FLR in Manyara and Singida regions in Tanzania (2016). Client: Climate Change Impact, Adaptation, and Mitigation. Year, 2012-2016.

     

  2. Unlocking Carbon Trade Potentials in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities, 2024. (Funded by Uongozi Institute).

     

  3. Preparation of the Tanzanian National 2050 Vision in the areas of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (National Planning Commission, 2024).

     

  4. Curriculum review for two master’s programs at UDSM- IRA (Msc. Natural Resources Assessment and Management; and Msc. Climate Change and Development Studies).

Publications

1. Malley, G. S., & Gorenflo, L. J. (2023). Shifts in the conflict-coexistence continuum: Exploring social-ecological determinants of human-elephant interactions. PloS one,

18(3), e0274155.

2.Malley G.S, Wanyama D., Kotikot S., & Lohay G. (2025 under review). Caught in the Middle: Assessing Giraffes Habitat Changes in relation to Expanding Human Activities and Changing Water Levels in Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania.

Submitted to the African Journal of Ecology.

3.Malley G.S., Riggio J., L.J. Gorenflo, Bird D. (2025). Modeling Wildlife Corridors and Their Implications for Human Elephant Coexistence in Shared Landscapes in Tanzania.Accepted by the African Journal of Wildlife.

4. Malley, G. S., Wanyama, D., Gorenflo, L. J., & Miller, D. A. (2023). Land use change analysis and modeling of its future trajectories in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: Implication for conservation. Applied Geography, 159, 103081.