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.
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Chinese ‘Queen of Ivory’ jailed for 15 years in Tanzania
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/19/africa/tanzania-jails-chinese-woman-intl/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2QKzKDF4-CkZcBHxZ8-z7qnUdfgA7kI3i5UZ9lNZKjxmjL1HkNWyzhPsg
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World Wildlife Day
Plans to protect air, water and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.
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Mushroom project for sustainable forest conservation
ECOWICE have established mushroom project to support community in obtaining alternative source of food and income. The project involved raising environmental awareness, training on mushroom farming and spawns production, support for mushroom production infrastructures and equipments, processing, packaging and marketing. The project will be conducted in 5 districts of Morogoro, Maswa, Handeni,Babati and Karatu whereby...