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Preventing Unsustainable Timber Trade from the Coastal Forests of Southeast Tanzania Following Completion of the Mkapa Bridge

Grantee Name: TRAFFIC International

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Location
Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount
$19,999
Dates
Jun 2004 – Jun 2005
Keywords
Forestry, Logging, Wildlife trade

Build on existing baseline research about threats to coastal forests from illegal timber extraction in this hotspot, which has increased due to completing the Mkapa Bridge over the Rufiji River in southeast Tanzania and improved infrastructure. TRAFFIC will undertake a rapid assessment of the threats to these forests and define conservation action needed.

Strategic Direction :

3 Improve biological knowledge (all eligible sites)

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