Mr. Hitimana, Joseph

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Mr. Joseph Hitimana
Expertise
Forest Biology, Conservation and Silviculture
Research grade
Principal Researcher
Institution information

University of Kabianga, Kenya

Civic and professional organizations

University of Kabianga, Kenya
Forestry Society of Kenya and Ecological Society of Eastern Africa

Educational background

PhD Forest Conservation & Silviculture, University of Eldoret, Kenya 2015 – Present
M.Phil Tropical Forest Biology & Silviculture, Moi University Kenya 1996 – 1998
B.Sc Forestry (2nd class upper division) 1985 – 1988
D7 Humanités Pédagogiques (Distinction) 1980 – 1984

Current research

Forestry, Natural Resources, Land Use, Agroforestry

Featured publications

1. Yuda Odongo Owino, Peter Kipkosgei Sirmah and Joseph Hitimana (2018). The Prediction of Leaf Biomass Production from Faidherbia albida in Semi Arid Land, Pokot County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 1(2): 1-10.
2. David Kibet Ronoh, Peter Kipkosgei Sirmah, Joseph Hitimana, Collins Jared Amwatta Mullah (2018). Variation in Regeneration Density and Population Structure of Prunus africana Across Human Disturbance Gradient in South West Mau Forest, Kenya. International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 3(1): 1-8.
3. Verina Ingram, Robert Kirui, Joseph Hitimana, Sabine van Rooij, Ben Ndolo, Wilma Jans, Geoffrey Kiganiri, Kevin Gichangi (2017). Trees and plants for bees and beekeepers in the Upper Mara Basin. Guide to useful melliferous trees and crops for beekeepers. November 2017. Wageningen University & Research and SNV. Wageningen, The Netherlands and Nairobi, Kenya ISBN: 978-94-6343-225-2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18174/428433
4. Mandila, B., Hitimana, J., Kiplagat, A., Mengich, E., & Wekesa, T. (2015). Prevalence and Adoption of Agroforestry Technologies and Practices in Semi-Arid Regions of West-Pokot County, Kenya. Res. J. Agriculture and Forestry Sci, 3(6), 6-15.
5. Festus Mbatha Mutiso, Joshua Cheboiwo, James Legilisho Kiyiapi, Francis K. Sang and Joseph Hitimana (2015). Comparative Study of Sampling Methods for Efficient Diagnosis of Health Status of Selected Natural Forest Ecosystems in Kenya. Journal of Natural Sciences Research 5(2): ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0921 (Online). www.iiste.org
6. FM Mutiso, J Hitimana, JL Kiyiapi, FK Sang & E Eboh (2013). Recovery of Kakamega tropical rainforest from anthropogenic disturbances. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 25(4): 566–576
7. Hitimana, J., Kiyiapi, J.L., Njunge, J.T. & Bargerei, R. (2010). Disturbance Indicators and Population Decline of Logged Species in Mt Elgon Forest, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology. 48 (3):699-708
8. Hitimana, J., Kiyiapi, J.L. & Njunge, J.T. (2004). Forest structure characteristics in disturbed and undisturbed sites of Mt Elgon Moist Lower Montane Forest, western Kenya. For. Ecol. & Man. 194: 269-291.

Contact information

Email: hitimanajh@yahoo.com / josephhitimana@kabianga.ac.ke
Phone: +254712313838
Country: Kenya, East Africa