Biodiversity Hotspot of the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa

1. Geography, Climate, and Soil Along the Coastal Forest of East Africa

Ally K. Nkwabi

2. The Vegetation Types of Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa Biodiversity Hotspot

Richard D. Lyamuya, Wilfred Marealle, Kwaslema M. Hariohay, Elinasi Monga, and Ally K. Nkwabi

3. Mangrove Diversity, Conservation, and Challenges Along the Coastal Biodiversity Hotspot of Eastern Africa

Emmanuel J. Mwainunu, Mwita M. Mangora, Carl C. Trettin, Titus Wamae, Fredrick Mugube, and Lilian Nyaega

4. Pteridophytes Richness Along the Coastal Forest of Eastern Africa

Immaculate K. Constantine, Ally K. Nkwabi, Siri A. Abihudi, Charles Msagwa, and Neduvoto P. Mollel

5. Angiosperms Diversity in East Africa: An Insight from the Tanzania Coast

John K. Bukombe, Frank Mbago, Ally J. K. Nkwabi, Josephat Kalugasha, Pius Kavana, Raymond Okick, Shadia I. Kiwanila, John Sanare, and William Kindeketa

6. Diversity of Invertebrates in the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa

Kelvin Ngongolo

7. Biodiversity, Challenges, and Preservation Efforts for Insects in the Coastal Regions of East Africa

Kelvin Ngongolo, Francis Chebby, and Naza Mmbaga

8. Amphibian Species of the Coastal Ecoregion of Eastern Africa: Richness, Distribution, and Conservation

Wilirk Ngalason

9. Reptile Species of the Coastal Ecoregion of Eastern Africa: Richness, Distribution, and Conservation

Wilirk Ngalason and John V. Lyakurwa

10. Bird Diversity of Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa Biodiversity Hotspot

JASSON JOHN

11. Distribution and Abundance of Mammals Along the Biodiversity Hotspot of the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa

Richard D. Lyamuya, Deusdedith B. Fidelis, Emmanuel Richard, Ally J. K. Nkwabi and Kwaslema Malle Hariohay

12. Small Mammal Distribution and Diversity Along the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa

Nsajigwa Emmanuel Mbije, Levina Z. Mcharo, David J. Kavana, Teclamageni S. Mayeji, and Meshack Haule

13. The Coastal Forests of East Africa: Insights on Threats and Conservation

Kelvin Ngongolo, John K. Bukombe, Richard D. Lyamuya, Neduvoto P. Mollel, Immaculate K. Constantine, Pius Y. Kavana, Siri A. Abihudi, Atuhombye Sigala, Asantelabi Lowassa, Hamza K. Kija, Baraka Naftal, Wilfred Marealle, Lazaro Mangewa, Samuel Mtoka, Naza Mmbaga, Franco Mbise, Moses Kyando, Francis Chebby, Ally J. K. Nkwabi, and Emmanuel F. Nzunda

14. Remote Sensing Applications in Miombo and Coastal Mosaic Forest of Tanzania: Ecological Conditions, and Anthropogenic Disturbances in the Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor, Tanzania

Hamza Kija, Wilfred Marealle, Bukombe John, Asanterabi Lowassa, Baraka Naftali, Machoke Mwita, Lazaro Mangewa, Richard Katondo, Almas Kashindye, Denis Ikanda, Rob Harris, and Emmanuel F. Nzunda

15. Impacts of Climate Change Along the Eastern Africa Coastal Forests

Cecilia Leweri, Damian Nguma, and Richard D. Lyamuya

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Biography

T. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean, Faculty of Biosciences; Head of the Department of Botany; Head of the Department of Biotechnology; and member of the Academic Senate. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. Under his guidance, over 50 students earned their doctoral degrees. He has authored over 70 books, edited over 40 books, and published over 340 research papers, including reviews and book chapters. He was a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Ally J. K. Nkwabi, PhD, is a National Coordinator for the International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Tanzania. His early research focused on the ecology of fauna and flora, human-wildlife conflict, as well as assessing biodiversity in different wetlands. After completing his PhD, Dr. Nkwabi served as Principal Research Officer at the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute. He has published 18 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 15 book chapters, and one book: Birds of Western Tanzania. Dr. Nkwabi is a member of the AEWA Grey Crowned Crane International Working Group. He is also a national coordinator for the International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Tanzania.