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CHACHA WEREMA NYAMKINDA

Associate Prof., College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
Education:

Ph.D (Zoology); Specialization in Ornithology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Teaching:

Dr. Nyamkinda has been teaching the following courses:

  • Chordate Zoology
  • Biology of Birds
  • Ecology of bats
  • Reproduction in mammals
  • Conservation Biology

Research:

Research interests:  Avian (bird) biology, biology of bats and impacts of invasive plant species on birds and bats.

Projects:

  1.  Impact of exotic plants on pollinators in Southern Highlands, Tanzania
  2. Assessment of plant and fauna species diversity in a restored forest corridor: the case of Bunduki corridor, Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania.
  3. Using guava and avocado leaves in combating anaemia
  4. Combating human-wildlife conflicts using stinging bees to deter crop-raiding elephants

Publications:

  1. Werema, C. & Nahonyo, C.L. (2022). Further surveys of the miombo woodland avifaunas of Mbarang’andu and Kimbanda Wildlife Management Areas, southern Tanzania. Scopus 42(2): 38–50.
  2. Werema, C. & Wilson, C. (2022). Avian use of habitat patches dominated by exotic Leucaena leucocephala or native tree species in urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science 48(2): 402-413.
  3. Werema, C. (2022). A contribution to the avifauna of the Acacia woodlands in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, Northern Tanzania. Journal of East African Natural History 111(1): 27–36.
  4. Werema, C. (2021). Does the use of exotic and native tree species in rehabilitation attract birds equally? The case of Golden Pride Gold Mine, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 59(3): 641-654.
  5. Werema, C. (2021). Bird species diversity and community composition in four woodland types in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 59(3): 760-768.
  6. Werema, C. (2021). Short-term responses of birds to prescribed fire in Combretum woodland in Tarangire National Park, Northern Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 59(1): 566-571.
  7. Werema, C., Mligo, C. & Ndangalasi, H.J. (2021). A preliminary account of the forest avifauna of Ihang’ana and Idewa Forest Reserves: ‘forest islands’ on the Udzungwa Plateau, Tanzania. Scopus 41(2): 23-31.
  8. Cordeiro, N.J., Werema, C., Rahner, & Msuya, C.A. (2021). Longevity records of Dark Batis Batis crypta and Red-capped Robin-Chat Cossypha natalensis, in addition to recapture records of three other forest dependent species from the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. Scopus 41(2): 32-34.
  9. Werema, C. (2020). Seasonal abundance and distribution of Red-capped Robin Chat Cossypha natalensis in the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 91(2): 129-133.
  10. Werema, C., Senzota, R.B.M. and Mohamed, N. (2020). Avifaunal Biodiversity in Peril: Pre- and Post-Vegetation Clearance Survey of Avifauna in a Fragmented Thicket in an Urban Landscape, Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania. Journal of East African Natural History 108(2): 65-80.
  11. Summay, G., Lyakurwa, K., Lyakurwa J., Werema, C., Tito, L. and Raymond, O. (2020). The Reptiles of Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania an Updated Checklist with Some Aspects of Biogeography. Journal of East African Natural History 108(2):81-98.
  12. Werema, C. and Msuya, C.A. (2019). Understorey Bird Communities 8 and 18 Years after River Diversion in Kihansi Gorge, Udzungwa Mountains in the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science 45(4): 661-671.
  13. Werema, C. (2017). Preliminary comparison of birds inhabiting exotic Acacia and native bushland habitats in semi-arid east-central Tanzania. Scopus 37(2): 32-37.
  14. Werema, C., Nahonyo, C.L. and Kibaja, M. (2017). The role of kopjes in bird species’ conservation within an agricultural matrix west of the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania. Scopus 37(2): 8-23.
  15. Shirima, J.D. and Werema, C. (2017). Effect of habitat fragmentation on diversity and abundance of nesting birds in an urban landscape: the case of Mwalimu Nyerere campus thickets, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science 43(1): 14-22.
  16. Werema, C., Howell, K.M. and Ndangalasi, H.J. (2016). Use of remnant forest fragments by seasonal altitudinal migrating forest birds in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania: A conservation priority. Ostrich 87(3) 255-262.
  17. Werema, C. (2016). Seasonal variation in understorey bird species diversity and abundance in the Uluguru Nature Reserve, Tanzania.. 54(3): 299-307. doi: 10.1111/aje.12219.
  18. Werema, C., Howell, K.M. and Ndangalasi, H.J. (2016). Kimboza Forest Reserve, Tanzania: an important cold season refugium for altitudinal migrating birds. African Journal of Ecology 54(3): 375-378. DOI: 10.1111/aje.12327.
  19. Werema, C. (2016). Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill Tockus ruahae feeding on a Giant Water Bug. Scopus 36(2): 52-53.
  20. Werema, C., Howell, K.M., Msuya, C.A., Sinclair, J. and Macha, A. (2016) Birds of Golden Pride Project area, Nzega District, central Tanzania: an evaluation of recolonisation of rehabilitated areas. Scopus 36(2): 26-36.
  21. Werema, C. (2016). Seasonal elevational movements of Eastern Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea (A. Smith) in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. Ostrich 87(2): 189-192.
  22. McEntee, J.P., Peñalba, J.V., Werema, C., Mulungu, E., Mbilinyi, M., Hansen, L., Fjeldsa, J. and Bowie, R.C.K. (2016). Social selection parapatry in an Afrotropical sunbird. Evolution. doi:10.1111/evo.12950.
  23. Werema, C. and Howell, K.M. (2016). Seasonal variation in diversity and abundance of understorey birds in Bunduki Forest Reserve, Tanzania: evaluating the conservation value of a plantation forest. Ostrich 87(1): 89-93.
  24. Werema, C. and Nahonyo, C.L. (2015). Preliminary observations of the birds of Songo Songo Island, Tanzania. Scopus 35: 39-43.
  25. Werema, C. (2014). Effects of fire on understorey birds in Kimboza Forest Reserve in the eastern foothills of the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology. doi: 10.1111/aje.12183.
  26. Werema, C. (2015). Seasonal elevational movements of the Little Greenbul Andropadus virens in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 53: 253–256. doi: 10.1111/aje.12190.
  27. Werema, C., McEntee, J.P., Mulungu, E. and Mbilinyi, M. (2013). Preliminary observations on the birds of Ikokoto forest, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. Scopus 32: 19-26.
  28. John, J, Kohi, E., Park, J., Nkwabi, A, Choi, C., Werema, C., Hur, W., Kim, H. and Lee, J. (2019). Birds of Western Tanzania (Gombe, Mahale, Rubondo, Saanane, Malagarasi, Ntakata and Minziro. National Institute of Biological Resource, South Korea.
  29. Gereau, R.E., Kariuki, M., Ndang’ng’a P. K, Werema, C. and Muoria, P. (2014). Biodiversity Status and Trends in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania Region, 2008-2013. Nairobi: BirdLife Internatinal-Africa Partnership Secretariat
  30. Mlingwa, C., Ntongani, W. and Werema, C. (2012). Checklist of Tanzanian Birds. Pp. 65-113 in Gideon, H., Nyinondi, P, and Oyema, G. Checklist of Tanzanian Species. InterPress of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.

Books and Book chapter

  1. John, J, Kohi, E., Park, J., Nkwabi, A, Choi, C., Werema, C., Hur, W., Kim, H. and Lee, J. (2019). Birds of Western Tanzania (Gombe, Mahale, Rubondo, Saanane, Malagarasi, Ntakata and Minziro. National Institute of Biological Resource, South Korea.
  2. Gereau, R.E., Kariuki, M., Ndang’ng’a P. K, Werema, C. and Muoria, P. (2014). Biodiversity Status and Trends in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania Region, 2008-2013. Nairobi: BirdLife Internatinal-Africa Partnership Secretariat.
  3. Mlingwa, C., Ntongani, W. and Werema, C. (2012). Checklist of Tanzanian Birds. Pp. 65-113 in Gideon, H., Nyinondi, P, and Oyema, G. Checklist of Tanzanian Species. InterPress of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.

 

Membership

Founding Member: Nature Tanzania