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THE
SMALL RESEARCH GRANT SUPPORT |
The programme awarded a total of 75 small grants of US $ 7,500
to 15,000 each to young scientists from 1997 to 2005, covering
investigations on:
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The development of indigenous knowledge;
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Ethnobiology;
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Biodiversity assessment, natural resources
management and conservation; and
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Biodiversity use in livelihood support
and development.
The small research grants facility has generated reliable
information on the state and value of biodiversity; provided
some breakthroughs in specific fields, generated papers published
in peer-reviewed journals, presented in workshops and conferences,
while some materials have been produced in posters and texts
used in policy briefs for informed decision making. The experience
and skills gained in scientific writing have enabled RPSUD’s
young scientists to access larger grants and advance in their
careers.
Some of the notable achievements
are:
Development of on Non-wood forest products
(NWFPs) in the drylands.
Factors influencing productivity of gum producing Acacias;
Impact of insularization of dryland indigenous plants,
Biodiversity conservation and resource assessment
Genetic variation among dryzone MPTs
Ethnobotany and indigenous knowledge.
Rehabilitation of degraded forests and sustainable biodiversity
management.
Exploration of Sclerocarya birrea germ plasm from East, southern
Africa and mali.
Special
Studies undertaken in the three countries |
2002- 2004:
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Indigenous Knowledge: Hope and Prospects
for Advancing Reputes of Sustainable Natural Resource Management
By Zemede Asfaw
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A review of the lessons learnt from the
M. Sc. degree program By Tamrat Bekele.
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The Role and Contribution of Dryland Biodiversity
in Development in Ethiopia By Kidane Georgis and Getahun Mulat
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Indigenous Knowledge In Conservation &
Development :Hopes And Prospects
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For Advancing Contribution To Development
in Eastern Africa And Beyond By Dr. Mutangah, J., Mwangi,
S. and Kimathi, I.
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Role and Contribution of Dryland Biodiversity
in Development in Kenya By Bernard O. Muok
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Lessons Learnt And Consolidating Gains:
The Rpsud’s Experience (Kenya) by Beatrice Khayota
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Lessons Learnt: Contributions of RPSUD’s
Research to our Knowledge of Tanzania’s Drylands Biodiversity
By Jonathan D.L. Kabigumila.
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Indigenous Knowledge Hopes and Prospects
for Advancing Contribution to Science and Development in East
Africa and Beyond By Adolfo Mascarenhas.
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A Record of RPSUD’s
Research Grants Awarded between 1997 and 2008 |
Tanzania’s
Research Grants
Kenya’s Research
grants
Ethiopia’s
Research Grants
University
of Dar Es Salaam
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation
Uppsala University
National Museums of Kenya
Addis Ababa University
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