Dr. Paradzayi Tagwireyi

Qualifications:

PhD. Ecosystem Science – riparian ecology, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH. USA, (2009 - 2014) MSc in Environmental Policy and Planning, Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, (2004 - 2006), BSc. Hons Geography Education, Bindura University of Science Education, Bindura, Zimbabwe: (2000 – 2003)

Academic Appointments:

Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Remote Sensing (RS) and Stable Isotope Analysis in Spatial Ecology
Web GIS, Health Research
Report Writing

Faculty: Science

Department: Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation

Research Category: Geography and Environmental Science

Biography:

Email: tagwireyip@gmail.com

Phone: +2637242303211

Publications:

1. Muderere, T., Murwira, A. and Tagwireyi, P., 2018. An Analysis of Trends in Urban Landscape Ecology Research in Spatial Ecological Literature between 1986 and 2016. Current Landscape Ecology Reports, 3(3), pp.43-56.
2. Mpakairi, K.S., Tagwireyi, P., Ndaimani, H. and Madiri, H.T., 2018. Distribution of wildland fires and possible hotspots for the Zimbabwean component of Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. South African Geographical Journal, pp.1-11.
3. Muderere, T., Murwira, A., Tagwireyi, P. and Chiweshe, N., 2018. Landscape structure
4. Herbert T Mareya, Paradzayi Tagwireyi, Henry Ndaimani, David Gwenzi, Tawanda Gara (2018) Estimating Tree Crown Area and Aboveground Biomass in Miombo Woodlands From High-Resolution RGB-Only Imagery IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing PP(99):1-8, DOI10.1109/JSTARS.2018.2799386
5. Rudo Sithole, Bernhard Löhr & Paradzayi Tagwireyi (2017) The influence of temperature on life history traits of Diadegma mollipla (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), an African parasitoid of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). BioControl.
6. Kudzai Shaun Mpakairi, Henry Ndaimani, Paradzayi Tagwireyi, Tawanda Winmore Gara, Mark Zvidzai, & Daphine Madhlamoto (2017) Missing in action: Species competition is a neglected predictor variable in species distribution modelling. PloS ONE
7. Tagwireyi, P., Sullivan, S. M. P., & Kaiguang Zhao (2017) Associations between riverine landscape patches and internal and external environmental determinants are scale dependent: evidence from the Scioto River. Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv für Hydrobiologie
8. Tagwireyi, P., & Sullivan, S. M. P. (2016). Riverine Landscape Patches Influence Trophic Dynamics of Riparian Ants. River Research and Applications.
9. Henry Ndaimani, Paradzayi Tagwireyi, Lovelater Sebele, Hillary Madzikanda 2016. An Ecological Paradox: The African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) Is Not Attracted to Water Points When Water Is Scarce in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. PLoS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146263
10. Tagwireyi, P. and S.M.P. Sullivan. 2015. Distribution and trophic dynamics of riparian tetragnathid spiders in a large river system. Marine and Freshwater Research.doi: 10.1071/MF14335. (2.25)
11. Tagwireyi, P., & Sullivan, S. M. P. (2015). Riverine Landscape Patch Heterogeneity Drives Riparian Ant Assemblages in the Scioto River Basin, USA. PLoS ONE, 10(4).

Patented Work:

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

1. End-Term Evaluation, Life Course Immunization Project – Knowledge Attitudes Practices Beliefs (LCIP-KAPB) Immunization for Gokwe North and South Districts, Zimbabwe (2018)-World Vision Zimbabwe
2. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 7th Reporting for Zimbabwe (2018)-UNDP, EMA
3. Design and Implementation and Maintenance of an Online Database Management System for Land Management Projects in Zimbabwe-The Government of Zimbabwe and Environmental Management Agency
4. Endline Evaluation of the Life Course Immunization Project – Knowledge Attitudes Practices Beliefs (LCIP-KAPB) Immunization coverage baseline for Gokwe North and South Districts, Zimbabwe (2018)-World Vision Zimbabwe
5. Endline evaluation of the 2017 Mass Drug Administration Project (MDAP) for Zimbabwe -End Fund, USA
6. The baseline for 6 Projects Funded under Nyanga Landscape and Co-ordinated by Chitsanza Development Association(CHIDA) (2017)-UNDP/GEF
7. Pilot Global Fuel Economy Program (2017)-Zimb

Awards & Achievements:

1. AfriGEOSS Symposium grant to attend the 2nd AfriGEOSS Symposium in Sunyani, Ghana, June 2017
2. Fulbright Grant for PhD studies awarded by the International Institute of Education, USA (2009-2014)
3. Professional Development Fellow awarded by Capacity Development and Linkages for Environmental Assessment in Africa-(CLEAA) (2009)
4. University book prize awarded by the Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe 2003

Consultancy and advisory work (current and past):

1. External Examiner: Venda University South Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa
2. National Communications and Biannual Updated Reports Reviewer (Zimbabwe): UNFCCC (December 2016 - )
3. Country Coordinator: Group on Earth Observations

Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

MPhil-Currently supervising one student
MSc.-Supervised 6 students
Undergraduate: Supervised 14 students

Professional membership, Committees, Boards:

1. Reviewer: PLOS ONE, Ecology and Evolution, Endangered Species Research, Current Ecological Reports, Urban Ecology, Environmental Entomology
2. Member: American Association of Freshwater Science (Freshwater Science)
3. Member: International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)