College Research and Consultancy

Since the inception of the College in 1963, the College’s research and consultancy efforts has focused on making contributions to the solving of real-world conservation problems and/or the advancement of issues that have a direct bearing on wildlife management. Other areas of focus include eco-tourism, community conservation, wildlife corridor planning and management and the enhancement of both conservation and development. In terms of quality, a great deal of the research and consultancy carried out by the college has been acknowledged nationally and internationally excellent.

For instance, current research projects include: the potential of trophy hunting in Wami-Mbiki; status of game in Mgori Forest; development of protected areas General Management Plans (GMPs); use of spool-and-line techniques to determine ranging pattern of small terrestrial vertebrates; wetlands management; Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs); TNA for capacity building (conservation) in the Albertine Rift Highlands countries (Rwanda, DRC, Burundi and Uganda); the season inventory and status of flying insects in Kihansi Gorge; and the impact of game on household cash income and food security.