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ADAP projects have facilitated research partnerships with Swiss universities (HEPIA, UNIL, EPFL, IHEID), and Tanzanian universities (Sokoine University of Agriculture).\u00a0Undergraduate -, graduate -, as well as postgraduate students were part of their research teams.<\/p>\n

Scholarly articles<\/h2>\n

Novovitch, L. H., Villard L., Fischer C., Hausser Y., Mermod S., Arlettaz R., Ausprey I. (2026). Assessing the Impact of Human Presence on Mammal Distributions Within a Community Conservation Area in East Africa. African Journal of Ecology, 64, no. 2: e70145. <\/a>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/aje.70145<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Arturu A. M., Mng’ong’o M. E. (2026). Nutritional content assessment of selected wild edible mushroom species and its comparison to cultivated mushroom species in Tanzanie. Elsevier Ltd. Food Chemistry Advances 11. 101274 \u00a01-10.<\/a> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.focha.2026.101274<\/a><\/p>\n

White, R. M., Schmook, B., Calm\u00e9, S., Giordano, A. J., Hausser, Y., Kimmel, L., Lecuyer, L., Lucherini, M., M\u00e9ndez-Medina, C., & Pe\u00f1a-Mondrag\u00f3n, J. L. (2023). Facilitating biodiversity conservation through partnerships to achieve transformative outcomes. Conservation Biology, 37, e14057.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hausser, Y., Tagand, R., Vimercati, E., Mermod, S. and Fischer, C. (2017), Comparing survey methods to assess the conservation value of a community-managed protected area in western Tanzania. Afr. J. Ecol., 55: 1\u201311. doi:10.1111\/aje.12301<\/a><\/p>\n

Fischer, C., R. Tagand and Y. Hausser (2013) Diversity and distribution of small carnivores in the miombo woodlands of Katavi region, Western Tanzania. Small Carnivores Conservation, Vol.48:60-66<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hausser, Y., H. Weber and B. Meyer (2009) Bees, farmers, tourists and hunters: conflict dynamics around western Tanzania protected areas. Biodiversity and Conservation Vol. 18, pp. 2679 – 270.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hausser, Y. & P. Mpuya (2004) When the bees get out of the woods: an innovative cross \u2013 sectoral approach to community based natural resource management, Game and Wildlife Science 21 (3):291-312.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Studies and consultancies<\/h2>\n

Association pour le D\u00e9veloppement des Aires Prot\u00e9g\u00e9es, Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Adansonia Consulting (2025) National workshop on wild edible mushrooms. Full report, 35p<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kombe, O. (2025) Human-wildlife conflict and coexistence in Mlele District, Katavi Region. Consultancy report submitted to ADAP, 80p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch U. (2024) Vegetation survey in Ipole Wildlife Management Area. Adansonia Consulting, 90p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch U. (2023) Vegetation survey in Mulele Hills Forest Reserve 2021 Katavi-Ugalla Corridor. Adansonia Consulting, 62p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch U (2022) The added value chain for wild edible mushrooms in Katavi and Tabora regions. Stage 1: Baseline data, training and strategy. Co-management of Rungwa and Katavi-Ugalla corridors forest. Adansonia Consulting, 37p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch U. (2022) Vegetation survey in Rungwa Corridor 2020-2021. Adansonia Consulting, 94p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch U. (2020) Abundance and marketing potential of wild mushrooms. Community-based forest management of the Rungwa corridor. Adansonia Consulting, 33p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch, U. (2018) Vegetation survey of Mlele Beekeeping Zone in 2018. Adansonia Consulting, 73p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Association Faune et D\u00e9veloppement au Burkina (2015) Les ZOVIC – Mise en place et acquis. Retours d’exp\u00e9rience de l’AFAUDEB dans l’accompagnement des Zones Villageoises d’Int\u00e9r\u00eat Cyn\u00e9g\u00e9tique. Avec le soutien de l’ADAP, FFEM et UICN. 27p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kayombo, C. J., Mpinga, I., Natai, H. (2013) Melliferous Status and Activities Endangering Tree Species Composition and Diversity Survey of Mlele Bee Keeping Zone (Mbkz), in Mlele District, Katavi Region-Tanzania. Report to the Association for Development of Protected Areas (ADAP). Consultancy carried out by the Forestry Training Institute-Olmotonyi, Arusha-Tanzania.<\/a><\/p>\n

Adansonia-Consulting (2009) Wild edible mushrooms from the Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania (field guide), 20p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch, U. & Mbago, F. (2009) Wild edible mushrooms and their marketing potential in the Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor, Tanzania. Second study (28\/2 \u2013 21\/3\/09), Adansonia consulting and the University of Dar es Salaam, 36p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch, U. & Mbago, F. (2009) The potential of wild edible mushrooms in the miombo woodlands of the Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor for the livelihood improvement of the local population. Adansonia consulting and the University of Dar es Salaam in collaboration with ADAP, MNRT, UNEP and GIZ, 36p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloesch, U. & Mbago, F. (2006) Vegetation study, biodiversity, conservation values and management strategies. Adansonia consulting and the University of Dar es Salaam in collaboration with ADAP,MNRT, UNEP and GIZ, 70p.<\/a><\/p>\n

Theses<\/h2>\n