Pr. Emmanuel N. Chidumayo

Professor E. N. Chidumayo is an ecologist with an extremely wide expertise in African ecology, both covering all kinds of animal ecology aspects and also plant ecology and ecosystem management and conservation. He probably is most known worldwide for his work on Miombo and other dry woodlands, on which he wrote two books, the last of which was published in 2010 (The Dry Forests and Woodlands of Africa, co-authored by D.J. Gumbo).

Professor E. N. Chidumayo has been working at the national Zambian university for most of his life, but is widely recognized in other countries in east Africa as well. He has advised the government and a wide array of international organizations in a number of development and conservation related issues.

ATBC is extremely honoured with Professor Chidumayo being an honorary fellow. (Photo © tropicalbio.org)

Curriculum Vitae

The Dry Forests and Woodlands of Africa: Managing for Products and Services

Content

• Preface
• 1. Dry Forests and Woodlands in Sub-Saharan Africa: Context and Challenges
• 2. Distribution and Characteristics of African Dry Forests and Woodlands
• 3. Biodiversity of Plants
• 4. Contribution of Non-wood Forest Products to Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation
• 5. Non-wood Forest Products: Description, Use and Management
• 6. Timber and Wood Products
• 7. Woodfuel
• 8. Livestock and Wildlife
• 9. Plantations and Woodlots in Africa's Dry Forests and Woodlands
• 10. Environmental Services from the Dry Forests and Woodlands of Sub- Saharan Africa
• 11. Managing Dry Forests and Woodlands for Products and Services: A Prognostic Synthesis Index