Dr. Faraja Sanga

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Dr | Faraja Sanga
Gender: Male
Nationality: Tanzanian
Language: Multilingual

Personal Contacts

Phone: +255262702431 Email: sangafaraja@rucu.ac.tz Address: P.O.BOX 774, IRINGA

Office Info

Phone: +255262702431 Email: rucu@rucu.ac.tz Address: P.O.BOX 774, IRINGA

Dr. Faraja Work Profile

Dr. Sanga is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic mentorship. His research focuses on indigenous knowledge systems, natural resource management, environmental conservation, and social development, with particular emphasis on community-based and cultural approaches to sustainable forest and land management in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. Through his scholarly work, Dr. Sanga highlights the relevance of traditional knowledge in addressing contemporary environmental and developmental challenges.

Academic Qualification

S/N Study Level Qualification Name Institution Year
1 Doctor of Philosophy PhD in Natural Resources Assessment and Management UDSM 2023
2 Masters M.A Demography UDSM 2012
3 Bachelor BAED Education UDSM 2010

Research Publications

S/N Title Abstract Document Website Publication Date
1 The political economy of deforestation in the livingstone ranges of the southern highlands of Tanzania Forest degradation and depletion are globally recognised challenges, though their drivers are highly... View Visit 19 Jan 2026
2 Indigenous knowledge in water resource management in Mtwara region-Ruvuma water basin, Southern Tanzania Indigenous knowledge (IK) plays a crucial role in sustainable water resource management, offering va... View Visit 10 Dec 2025
3 Culture and Sacred Forests in the Contemporary World: Experience from Southern Highlands of Tanzania The sacred forests are home to wildlife outside the formally protected areas. Therefore, they play a... View Visit 22 Feb 2025
4 Land-use Dynamics in Lupila Ward of Makete District in Southern Highlands of Tanzania This article examines Land-Use (LU) dynamics in Lupila ward of Makete District in Southern Highlands... View Visit 11 Oct 2021
5 The paradox of the land use/land cover change in Kipengere ranges in southern highlands of Tanzania This article examines spatial dynamics in Land Use/Land Cover (LU/LC) change in Kipengere ranges in... View Visit 14 Nov 2024
6 The relevance of indigenous knowledge in conserving natural forests in the face of modernisation: The case of Makete District, Southern Highlands of Tanzania In pre-colonial Africa, Indigenous Knowledge (IK) was very effective in conserving natural forests b... View Visit 22 Aug 2021
7 Empowering Community-Based Forest Management for the Sustainability of Community Forests in Tanzania Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) in Tanzania serves as an opportunity to ensure the sustaina... View Visit 31 Dec 2024
8 Management and sustainability of sacred landscapes in the phase of modernisation in livingstone ranges in Southwest Tanzania Sacred landscapes have ecological and sociocultural values for humankind. However, Sacred sites, oft... View Visit 17 Jun 2025
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