Chengzhen Wu

Estimation of Carbon Stock in the Regenerating Tree Species of the Intact and Disturbed Forest Sites in Tanzania

Elly Josephat Ligate, Can Chen & Chengzhen Wu · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2018

Aim: Estimation of carbon in the forests located in the coast of tropics is needed to support conservation and forest monitoring strategies. This study aimed at quantifying carbon stocks in the regenerating tree species of intact forest (IFS), disturbed by agriculture (ADS) and b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2018/v8i227139

Evaluation of Soil Fertility Status Based on CEC and Variation across Disturbed and Intact Tropical Coastal Forests Sites in Tanzania

Elly Josephat Ligate, Can Chen & Chengzhen Wu · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2018

Aims: Although an understanding of different levels of soil calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, cation exchange capacity, and percentage base saturation, is important in the management of forest ecosystems; however, there is limited documentation on the status of these element...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEE/2018/40545

Contribution of Tanzania Southern Highlands Forest Diversity to Household Income and Food Supplements: The Case of Mufindi District in Tanzania

David K. Msola, Elly J. Ligate, Can Chen & Chengzhen Wu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Aims: Understanding the role played by forest diversity to supply non-timber forest products for income and food supplements of households is important in forest management and human life. This study was conducted to investigate the role played by non-timber forest products and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/32300