The School of Natural Resources

Equips students with knowledge and practical skills in managing, conserving, and sustainably utilizing natural resources. It focuses on areas such as forestry, wildlife, environmental management, and land use.

Integrated Life and Environmental Sciences

Copperbelt University hosts the Departments of Zoology and Aquatic Sciences, Biomaterials Science and Technology, and Plant and Environmental Sciences.

Departments

Our departments are the backbone of our academic excellence.

Biomaterials Science and Technology (BST)

Zoology and Aquatic Sciences (ZAS)

Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES)

Latest Publications

Research publications from faculty and students

CONSULTANCY

SNR ConsultancyDevelopment of a community forest management training manual for Forestry Department Extension officers under the GEV V Project funded by the United Nations Develo ...

PARTNERSHIPS

Strategic partnerships established with Ministry of National Planning on landscape projects in Eastern and Luapula Provinces spearheaded by Prof. Felix Kalaba.Signing of MoU with W ...

RESEARCH GROUPS

#Name of the Research GroupResearch Group Leader1Environment & DevelopmentProf F K Kalaba2Environmental ManagementProf S Syampungani3Plant PropagationProf E Kasumu4Social-Ecolo ...

SNR – Ongoing Research

Kabwe, G. and Kalaba, F. Energy poverty PIRE in southern Africa (EPPSA), a project being implemented by Copperbelt University, University of Zimbabwe, Lilongwe University of Agricu ...

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

SNR Conference Presentations (2020)Sichamba K, and Chanda V. 2020. Pulp and Paper Making Potential of Elephant and Thatching grasses growing in Zambia. 2020 Society of Wood Science ...