UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
INSTITUTE OF RESOURCE ASSESSMENT (IRA)

EDMOND ALAVAISHA

Lecturer, Institute of Resource Assessment
Education:

PhD, MSc. Marine Sciences, BSc. In Aquatic Environmental Science and Conservation

Teaching:

Aquatic Ecosystems module

Research:

Conserving Carbon Stocks and Biodiversity in Kilombero Wetland Ecosystems-(PhD project)

Publications:

  • Alavaisha, E. 2015. Potential of Mangrove Forests for Carbon Market for Geza and Mtimbwani Communities in Tanga, Tanzania. University of Dar es Salaam. MSc. Dissertation xv,80p
  • Alavaisha, E., 2012. Decomposition of Leaf Litter in Kunduchi Mangrove Forest. Third year research project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for Bachelor Degree of Aquatic Environmental Science and Conservation at the University of Da es salaam.
  • Alavaisha, E., and West, L., 2012. Desk Study on Status and Impact of Artisanal Gill net Fishery on Sea turtles in Temeke District, Tanzania. Report submitted to SeaSense.
  • Alavaisha, E., and Mangora, M. M. 2016. Carbon stocks in the small estuarine mangroves of Geza and Mtimbwani, Tanga, Tanzania. Alavaisha E, Mangora MM (2016) Carbon stocks in the small estuarine mangroves of Geza and Mtimbwani, Tanga, Tanzania. International Journal of Forestry Research.  2016:11.  https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2068283
  • Alavaisha, E., Manzoni, S., Lindborg, R., 2019. Different agricultural practices affect soil carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous in Kilombero -Tanzania. Journal of Environmental Management 234, 159-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.039
  • Alavaisha, E., Lyon, S.W. and Lindborg, R., 2019. Assessment of Water Quality Across Irrigation Schemes: A Case Study of Wetland Agriculture Impacts in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. Water, 11(4), p.671. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/4/671