Advanced Training Course in Applied Ecohydrology and Watershed Management in Tanzania

I got a chance of participating in Advanced Training on Ecohydrology between 13th and 24th, June 2022, the UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Transboundary Water Management of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) organized the “Advanced Training Course in Applied Ecohydrology and Watershed Management in Tanzania”. The two weeks training was conducted at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania. for Promoting Ecohydrology Tanzania through use nature-based solutions, it was really amazing and the training comprised of:    

• Watershed and freshwater management 
• River basin conservation and river restoration  
• Water quality and river health assessment using macro invertebrates as bi-indicators
• Management of Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage Sites and Geoparks 
• Practical application of GPS and GIS in mapping natural ecosystems 
• Practical application of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) 
• Laboratory techniques for water quality assessment: conventional and modern
• Bioassessment; biomonitoring; genomics and bioinformatics
• Preparation of concept notes and project proposals for applied/action research
• Field excursion at Mindu dam reservoir and lab work at Kurwijila Laboratory Premises.