UTU Geography Tanzania Team
Research summary
UTU Geography Section has been working in Tanzania since 2003 with Tanzanian and international partners. Our collaborative research topics are broadly related to the analysis of human-nature dynamics with landscape and geospatial approaches. We link our research efforts with education in Geography and Landscape Science, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Participatory GIS and Landscape Management. We collaborate with our partners in developing better spatial tools, methods and practices of sustainable landscape management and use and preservation of natural resources.
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Research info
Research title
UTU Geography Tanzania Team
Research timeline
1.1.2003 - 1.5.2015
Keywords
agroforestry climate change community forest management development ecosystem services, participatory GIS environmental change food security forest and land use planning forest change geospatial GIS globalization higher education innovation systems knowledge creation processes land cover landscape landscape characterization Landscape values Livelihood strategies participation remote sensing
Region
Africa
Countries
Finland, Tanzania, United Republic Of
Institution
University of Turku
Department of Geology and Geography
Turku, Finland
Head of research
Niina Käyhkö
Research team
Niina Käyhkö, Taimi Sitari,Nora Fagerholm, Jussi S. Jauhiainen, Jukka Käyhkö,Harun Makandi,Sanna Mäki,Mikko Joronen, Lauri Hooli, Joni Koskinen, Salla Eilola, Zakaria Khamis, Niko Humalisto
Partners
University of Dar es Salaam, University of Ghent, Stockholm University, ICRAF, University of Queensland, Univeristy of Helsinki, Aalto University, Goverment of Zanzibar, Tumaini University Iringa College, Wildlife Conservation Society, Metsähallitus Natural Heritage Services
Contact information
Niina Käyhkö
+35823336287
niina.kayhko@utu.fi
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Record last updated
26.5.2014