College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
University of Juba, South Sudan
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The College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (CNRES) at the University of Juba is dedicated to advancing knowledge and research in natural resources management, environmental conservation, and sustainable development in South Sudan and the broader East African region.
Our college offers comprehensive academic programs designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to address the environmental and natural resource challenges facing our nation.
Through rigorous research, quality education, and community engagement, CNRES strives to produce graduates who will contribute to the sustainable management of South Sudan's natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
Integrated resource management and adaptation for increased and sustainable crop production for food and nutritional security under global environmental changes.
Evaluation of indigenous and exotic livestock species; Utilization of reproductive technologies in livestock production; Food safety, evaluation and utilization of alternative feed resources; Rangeland resources biodiversity; Climate-smart livestock production; Livestock products and value chain development.
Environmental impact assessment; Environmental audit; Environmental protection; Integrated waste management; Impact of climate change; Land use practices and degradation; Integrated water resources; Impact of conflict on environment.
Fish seed production and grow-out trials; Improvements in preservation and food safety of fish products; Determination of heavy metal concentrations in fish and water; Impact of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture; Management and conservation of fisheries resources in South Sudan.
Ethno-botanical studies: medicinal and cultural uses of plants; Non-woody forest products and food security; Climate change adaptation and mitigation; Wetlands management and conservation; Important trees and shrubs of RSS; Agroforestry practices; Mapping biodiversity hotspots; Deforestation and forest degradation.
Geochemical signatures of hydrothermal haloes; Sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, structural geology; Hydrocarbon energy research; Environmental effects of resource extraction; Groundwater exploration; Subsurface basin analysis and reservoir characterization.
Molecular ecology; Conservation genetics; Wildlife ecology and behavioral ecology; Population dynamics; Wetlands and wetland wildlife ecology; Wildlife-habitat relationships modeling; Human-wildlife interactions; Conservation and food security. Works with arthropods, mammals, birds, and herpetofauna.
For detailed faculty research profiles and contact information, please visit the Administrative Staff page.