Biography

We carried out research on Socio-economic factors influencing land-use and land-cover dynamics in Mukumbura Ward in Mt Darwin, Northern Zimbabwe. This research examined how socio-economic factors such as population pressure, livelihoods, land tenure, and farming practices influence land-use and land-cover dynamics in Mukumbura Ward, Mt Darwin. It integrated household surveys and spatial analysis to explain observed landscape changes and inform sustainable land management and development planning. The participants were Maruza Musekiwa Innocent, Prof Edson Gandiwa (ZimParks), Prof Never Muboko (ZimParks), Prof Tawanda Tarakini (Chinhoyi University of Technology) and Dr Ishmael Sango (Chinhoyi University of Technology).

 

We carried out research on carpentry waste in Lupane Local Board. This study advanced a circular economy approach by auditing carpentry waste streams in Lupane Local Board, quantifying volumes, composition, and current disposal practices. Stakeholder surveys and site observations inform reuse pathways, business models, and policy options that enable waste reduction, value recovery, and environmentally sound management across local enterprises sustainably. The participants were Musekiwa Innocent Maruza, Joshua Chibvuma, Chalton Siathumba and Tsitsi Prudence Humanikwa all lecturers from Lupane State University. 

We carried another research on: Resettlement-Induced Dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Mutugagore Resettlement Scheme, Mt Darwin District, Zimbabwe. This study examined how resettlement has shaped land use and land cover dynamics in the Mutugagore Resettlement Scheme, Mt Darwin District. It analysed spatial and temporal changes, underlying drivers, and environmental implications, providing evidence to inform sustainable land management and post-resettlement planning strategies. The first research Manuscript is under review with RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety (Russia). We are working on the second Manuscript on underlying drivers, and environmental implications. The participants are Musekiwa Innocent Maruza, Nkosinathi Moyo, Joshua Chibvuma and Tsitsi Prudence Humanikwa.

Education

  • MSc Agroforestry — Bindura University of Science Education

  • MSocSci Monitoring and Evaluation — Lupane State University

  • BSc (Hons) Geography and Environmental Studies — Zimbabwe Open University

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management — Midlands State University

  • BSc Special Honours in Monitoring and Evaluation — Lupane State University

Publications

  1. Future prospects of Ziziphus mauritiana in alleviating household food insecurity and illnesses in arid and semi-arid areas: A review. Journal: World Development Perspectives. ELSEVIER

  2. Ziziphus mauritiana fruits in the lower Zambezi valley, Zimbabwe: uses and contribution to the income of harvesting households’ Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, Taylor and Francis.

  3.  An Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Changes, and Implications for Conservation in Mukumbura (Ward 2), Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe, 2002-2022.  Open Journal of Ecology > Vol.14 No.9, September 2024.

  4. Flood risk assessment using GIS and remote sensing in Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North in Zimbabwe. Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Sciences Volume 10 ~ Issue 12 (2024) pp: 35-53. 

  5. Land Use and Land Cover Transformations and their Implications for Conservation: A Study in Mukumbura (Ward 2), Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe, 2002-2022 (2025). Book Chapter 2025/BPR/4292. Book: Geography, Earth Science and Environment: Research Highlights. BP International.