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The Forgotten Coastal Forests of Mtwara: A Reconnaissance to Prioritize Biological Knowledge for Community Conservation Initiatives

Grantee Name: The Society for Environmental Exploration

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Location
Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount
$69,037
Dates
Jan 2005 – Dec 2005
Keywords
Awareness, Red List assessment, Research

Undertake biological inventories of major taxa in select forests in Mtwara region, a largely neglected part of southern Tanzania’s coast. These data will contribute to assessments of the conservation status of these species and will be translated into Kiswahili for the benefit of local communities and administrators managing these forests.

Strategic Direction :

3 Improve biological knowledge (all eligible sites)

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