As the world is currently experiencing the emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19, It time to think about how this will affect our habits toward nature. The outbreak of covid-19 is the outcome of us being close to nature, as we disturb the ecosystem we might become the reservoir of dangerous pathogens such as...
Author: ECOWICE
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Conservation of Uluguru mountains nature reserve
Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve is the forest with an area of 24,115.09 ha that form one of the component blocks of the Eastern Arc Mountains forests. It has vegetation cover that harbor endemic flora and fauna and considered as a globally important ecoregion and an endemic bird area. The forest harbors endemic bird species like Uluguru...
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Mikumi National Park
Mikumi national park is the fourth largest park in Tanzania, covering an area of 3230 km2 . The park is located in eastern Tanzania, in the Morogoro region, 283 km west of Dar es Salaam and shares boundary in the south with Selous Game Reserve. Mikumi and Selous constitute one ecosystem where animals migrate. Mikumi...
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Kipunji project
ECOWICE is working on Rungwecebus kipunji which is the Endangered Species of primate species located in Kitulo National Parks, Ndundulu forest and Mt. Rungwe forest reserves. We do expect to map the land use/cover changes of the species and its associated habitats, provided its population estimate, assess their threats, raise awareness to the communities and...
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Kipunji Project
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Saadani National park
Saadani national park cover an area of 1100 km2 , located in eastern Tanzania .It offers the unique combination of terrestrial and maritime ecosystems with main vegetation complexes; A heterogeneous forest-savanna-grassland mosaic; The ancient coastal forest on the Zaraninge Plateau; A shoreline with salt flats, coastal fringe forests, herbaceous dune vegetation and mangrove forests; mangrove...
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FARMLAND EXPANSION; AN INCREASING THREAT TO NATURAL FORESTS
Tree cutting for farmland expansion is threatening Tanzania’s natural forests. Due to lack of knowledge on using manure and fertilizers, farmer normally seek virgin land that is believed to be more productive. As a result they end up clearing natural forests. Let us together support farmers in getting environmental friendly productive means.
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THREAT OF LIVESTOCK GRAZING IN SAADANI NATIONAL PARK
Livestock grazing along and inside protected areas is one of the major threat as it mostly results to habitat loss and degradation. Strong and immediate interventions are needed in order to reduce this especially in highly threatened areas like Saadani National Park.