Almeida Sitoe holds a PhD degree in Forest Science (2000). He is currently Full Professor of Silviculture and Ecology of Tropical Forests at Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique. His main research interest is forest dynamics, with emphasis on ecological and human processes, impacts on the ecosystems conditions and functions. Current projects include evaluation of changes in forest plant species composition and diversity, biomass and carbon stocks associated with forest cover change, potential for reduction of carbon emission from deforestation and forest degradation.