Tanzania
EDUCATION
Certificate in Freshwater Fisheries,
Nyegezi Freshwater Fisheries Institute, 1984 (Tanzania)
Diploma in Marine Fisheries Management,
Kunduchi Marine Institute, 1986 (Tanzania)
B.S. in in Zoology & Wildlife Ecology,
University of Dar Es Salaam, 1991 (Tanzania)
M.S. in Wildlife Management & Control,
University of Reading, 1995 (UK)
Ph.D in Ecology & Conservation Biology,
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2007 (Norway)
TEACHING
University courses:
Aquaculture, Wildlife Management, Wildlife-Based Tourism and Ecotourism, Tourism Management and Planning, Ornithology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, Fisheries Management and Planning, Animal Behavior, Ichthyology, Freshwater and Marine ecosystems
STAFF PROFILE
Dr. Ndibalema was previously a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Wildlife Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania. He has also held a variety of positions in South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Norway and Tanzania. In addition, he has taught, trained and supervised students from Asia, Europe, U.S., and African countries.
Reviewer:
- Biodiversity and Conservation Journal
- Society and Natural Resources Journal
- African Journal of Ecology
- Oryx
Memberships
- Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania (1987 - PRESENT)
- Society for Conservation Biology (2006 - PRESENT)
- Ecological Society of East Africa (ESEA) 2006 - PRESENT)
- WIOMSA (2007 - PRESENT)
- Tanzania NTNU Conservation Research Group (TNCRG) (2009 - PRESENT)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
With over 20 years of training in conservation and management training institutions, he has engaged in research to many local communities and protected areas, in the field of ecology, tourism and wildlife management and conservation. He has worked in the public and private sector as consultant, trainer, facilitator, researcher, administrator and manager. His research interests focused primarily in natural resources management, conservation biology, tourism, ecotourism management and environmental Impact Assessment.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Research with SFS
Ndibalema, G. V., Kioko, J., Kiffner, C., and Kissui, B. The status and effectiveness of wildlife conservation in northern Tanzania (To be funded by SFS /AWF/ GTZ): 2011-2014
Projects prior to SFS
- The potential of edible insects amongst inhabitants of Lake Victoria (Research on Poverty Alleviation – REPOA PROJECT): 2011-2012
- Wildlife Population Ecology and Human-Wildlife Interactions in and around Saadani National Park, Tanzania (VRIL PROJECT): 2009-2013
- EKOSIASA: The Political Ecology of Wildlife and Forest Governance in Tanzania (NUFU PROJECT): 2007-2012
- Ecological Factors Influencing Trade-offs between Conservation and Development in Tanzania – the case of Saadani National Park and Usangu plains (ACSC working in the World of Tradeoffs): 2007-2010 renewed on the second phase
- Biodiversity and Human-Wildlife Interface in the Serengeti Ecosystem (NUFU PROJECT): 2003-2008
GRANTS AND AWARDS
- Wildlife Population Ecology and Human-Wildlife Interactions in and around Saadani National Park, Tanzania (VRIL): 2009-2013
- EKOSIASA: The Political Ecology of Wildlife and Forest Governance in Tanzania (NUFU): 2007 – 2012
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (last updated January 2012)
Peer-reviewed journals (published, and in review: # denotes graduate student / intern)
- Kimbi, G. & Ndibalema, V .G. (2001). Management of Natural Resources - A Module In: A Training module on Management of Natural Resources and Food Security: SADC-FOOD Agriculture and Natural Resources Development Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Hassan, S. N., Ndibalema, V.G. & Niima, Q. S. (2004) Wet season abundance and distribution of riparian birds in Morogoro Municipal, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation 75:17- 25.
- Ndibalema, V.G., S.N. Hassan, A.N. Songorwa & W.S. Mwakilema (2006). The status of Trails and Visitors’ Hiking Experiences with Mweka and Marangu Routes on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. UONGOZI Journal of Management and Development Dynamics, 18(1): 27-43.
- Ndibalema V.G. & Songorwa, A. (2007). ‘Illegal Meat Hunting in Serengeti: Dynamics in Consumption and Preferences’. African Journal of Ecology 46:311-319
- Yonas, N., Songorwa, A.N. & Ndibalema, V.G. (2007). Contribution of Wildlife-based Tourism to Community Development around the Northern Sector of Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rural Planning Journal, 8 (1): 46 – 55.
- Ndibalema V.G., Mduma, S., Stokke, S. & Røskaft, E. (2007). Relationship between road dust and ungulate density in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 46, 547–555
- Ndibalema,V.G. (2008). A comparison of sex ratio, birth periods and calf survival Among Serengeti wildebeest sub-populations. African Journal of Ecology (Published online doi:10.1111/j.1365-2028.2008.00994.x)
- Ndibalema V.G, Mduma S.A.R, Stokke S, Røskaft E. (2009) Can Serengeti Migration Cause Variation in Wildebeest Body Condition? In: TAWIRI (ed) The Sixth TAWIRI Scientific Conference, 3rd-6th December 2007. TAWIRI, Arusha, Tanzania, pp 574-587
- Ndibalema, V.G. (2010). Herpetology: A compendium prepared for students taking Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro. Mzumbe Book Project: ISBN 978 9987 552 54 2
- Ndibalema,V.G. (2010). Spatial Distribution of wildebeest in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, 79(2):212-218
Edited publications, including technical publications and theses
- Ndibalema, V.G. (2010). Conservation of African National Parks: Challenges from Migratory Mammals. In: Conservation of Natural Resources: Africa and Asia Examples, E.J.Gereta & E. Roskaft (Editors): Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim, Norway
- Ndibalema, V.G. (2010). Demographic variation, distribution and habitat use between wildebeest sub-populations in Serengeti National Park: Tanzania. In. Conservation of Natural Resources: Africa and Asia Examples, E.J.Gereta & E. Roskaft (Editors): Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim, Norway
- Ndibalema, V.G. (2010). Herpetology: A compendium prepared for students taking Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro. Mzumbe Book Project: ISBN 978 9987 552 54 2
- Ndibalema, V.G. (2007). Demographic variation, distribution and habitat use between wildebeest sub-populations in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (PhD. thesis)
Presentations (^ invited, # intern, *undergraduate)
- Ndibalema, V.G.^, Maganga, S. L.S., Kideghesho, J.R. & Shombe-Hassan, N. (2000) Wildlife Management Training in the New Millennium in Africa: With Emphasis to Tanzania African Wildlife Management in the New Millennium. Conference Proceedings: Volume 1. College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Moshi, Tanzania. 13th - 15th December 2000
- Kideghesho J.R., Shombe-Hassan,N., Maganga, S. L.S. & Ndibalema, V.G.^ (2000) Participatory Land-Use Planning as An Entry Point in Safeguarding the Kwakuchinja Wildlife corridor, Tanzania. African Wildlife Management in the New Millennium. Conference Proceedings: Volume 1. College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Moshi, Tanzania, 13th - 15th December 2000
- Shombe-Hassan, N., Kideghesho, J. R., Ndibalema, V.G^., Kahana, L.W.T. (2000) Towards Transforming Wildlife from Liability to an Economic Asset: An Experience of Tanzania: African Wildlife Management in the New Millennium. Conference Proceedings: Volume 2. College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Moshi, Tanzania, 13th - 15th December 2000
- Hassan, S.N. & Ndibalema, V.G.^(2002) The status of beekeeping in Lake Rukwa Basin, Tanzania; its connotation on biodiversity conservation and the way forward. Proceedings of the third Scientific Conference, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), Arusha, December 3-5, 2002
- Ndibalema, V.G.^(2007) A comparative review of sex ratio, birth period and calf survival among Serengeti wildebeest sub-populations. Conference Contributions for the 6th International Zoo and Wildlife Research Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics. Berlin, Germany, 7th – 10th October, 2007
- Ndibalema, V.G.^, Mduma, S.A.R., Stokke, S. & Røskaft, E. (2007) Variation in adult wildebeest body condition in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Poster presentantation for the 6th International Zoo and Wildlife Research Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics. Berlin, Germany, 7th – 10th October, 2
- Ndibalema V.G.^, Mduma S.A.R, Stokke S, Røskaft E. (2009) Can Serengeti Migration Cause Variation in Wildebeest Body Condition? In: TAWIRI (Ed). The Sixth TAWIRI Scientific Conference, 3rd-6th December 2007. TAWIRI, Arusha, Tanzania, pp 574-587
- Ndibalema, V.G.^(2008) Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Ecological Society of East Africa (ESEA) Conference Held on 22-23 May 2008, at Oasis Hotel - Morogoro, Tanzania
- Ndibalema, V.G.^(2008) Wildlife Management Training in Tanzania: FK Network Meeting, South Beach Resort, Kigamboni, Dar Es Salaam (From 29th – 31st March, 2009)
- Ndibalema, V.G.^(2009) Bushmeat Hunting in Serengeti: Mentor for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource Conservation to Reduce Illegal Bush meat Exploitation in East Africa. Closing Ceremony Agenda, Wednesday 29, July 2009 at Major Kinloch’s Hall, College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, Moshi, Tanzania.
