Antelope Conservation and Application of Molecular Forensics in Investigating Wildlife Crime (NUFUPRO 2007/10060) The main objective of this project between Sokoine University of Agriculture and Norwegian School of Veterinary Science is enhancement of research capacity for biodiversity conservation in Tanzania through increased competence in assessment of the social ecology and population structure and population genetics of large antelopes. The main focus is on the Roan Antelope in the Serengeti ecosystem; and development of molecular tools for wildlife crime investigation and prevention. ZOOTOX-2007-11: Collaborative research in environmental toxicology and zoonotic diseases in the Human – Domestic animal – Wildlife interface areas of Eastern and Southern Africa – A South North Veterinary Network (NUFUPRO 2007/10224) The veterinary network encompasses six faculties at Universities in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa in the South. The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH) is the Norwegian partner with Sokoine University of Agriculture. In addition, there is a close cooperation with researchers at the National Veterinary Institute, Oslo, Norway. The main objective is collaborative research and human resource competence building within the areas of Zoonoses and Environmental Toxicology. A major goal is to utilize the expertise and collaboration of participating countries in the established North and South network of senior researchers and PhD scholars. Assessing the impact of forestland tenure changes on forest resources and rural livelihoods in Tanzania (NUFUTZ 2007/10226) The main objective of this new bilateral project between Sokoine University of Agriculture and Norwegian University of Life Sciences is to train postgraduate students in the field of Forest Resource Assessment and Management to assess the impact of forestland tenure changes on forest resources and livelihoods in Tanzania. The project intends to build capacity through postgraduate students (MSc. and PhD) training in conducting various studies assessing the impact of forestland tenure changes since the colonial period. EKOSIASA: The Political Ecology of Wildlife and Forest Governance in Tanzania (NUFUTZ 2007/10228) This is a new bilateral project between Sokoine University of Agriculture and Norwegian University of Life Sciences. This project (EKOSIASA) consists of the two main components of research and capacity building, and in both the approach of political ecology plays a central role. The research will be carried out within six Work Packages. Along with, the course will be open for PhD and MSc students from the two universities. Integrating Livelihoods and Multiple Biodiversity Values in Wetlands Management in Tanzania (NUFUTZ 2007/10229) The overall goal of this new bilateral cooperation project between Sokoine University of Agriculture and Norwegian University of Life Sciences is to test and promote flexible and broadly applicable approaches for integrating livelihoods and biodiversity conservation in wetland ecosystems in Tanzania. The main focus will be to build capacity
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