Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Man, back to camera, walking down bumpy dirt road. — Masimavalafu Village, Njombe, Tanzania

© Emmanuel Fidelis Mgimwa

Establishing Village Land Forest Reserves at Njombe Forests Key Biodiversity Area, Tanzania

Grantee Name: Sokoine University of Agriculture

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount: $50,000
Dates: Jul 2018 – Sep 2019
Keywords: Buffer zones, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fire management, Habitat conservation and management, Land use planning, Governance

Establish two new Village Land Forest Reserves in the Ludewa forests (part of Njombe Forests KBA in Tanzania). Produce forest management plans, associated by-laws, fire management plans and establish buffer zones. Train local village governments and Village Natural Resources Committees in Community-Based Forest Management practices. Overall, reduce threats to the KBA and enhance its habitat quality.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.