Projects in Tanzania, United Republic of

Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Wildlife Corridors: The Case of Tarangire-Manyara Basin Ecosystem, Northern Tanzania

The aim of this project is to test on the ground the newly developed Buffer Zone Land Use Planning (BUZLUP) Framework so that lessons learnt can be extrapolated to other parts of the world with similar socio-economic and environmental setting.

Conservation of Mammal Biodiversity in Southern Tanzania

The project aims to assess Mammal biodiversity in Lukwika Lumesule Game and Mbangala Forest Reserves in Southern Tanzania in order to enhance their conservation status.

An Assessment of the Status of Small to Medium Mammals in Mkomazi National Park in Northern Tanzania

The project seeks to use remote cameras to explore the distribution of cryptic and nocturnal mammals in Mkomazi National Park and ensure long-term monitoring for the species.

Resolving Conflict Between Humans and Threatened Carnivores Around Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

The aim of the project is to reduce conflict between humans and large carnivores in Tanzania’s Ruaha landscape by improving the cost-benefit ratio of carnivore presence on village land.

Mobilizing Local Communities for Conservation and Management of the Threatened Lake Natron Basin, Tanzania

This project aims to raise awareness on functions and dynamics of Wetlands and motivate communities integrate conservation in their day to day life.

Mobilizing Local Communities for Conservation and Management of the Threatened Lake Natron Basin, Tanzania

The project aims to support wetland conservation and the promotion of Maasai livelihoods through education and eco-cultural tourism.

Environmental Education with Public Schools near Katavi National Park

Public schoolchildren in Mpimbwe Division participate in conservation education through national park field trips, tree planting and sustainable poultry keeping.

Disrupting Dispersal? Consequences of Seed Harvesting for Natural Regeneration of an Economically Important Tree in the East Usambara Mountains

Allanblackia stuhlmanni, a rainforest canopy tree, has seeds that are harvested for vegetable oil. The goal of this project is to examine how varying seed density affects seed dispersal and the probability of seedling establishment by experimentally manipulating seeds and following seed fate, with the aim to develop guidelines for sustainably managing seed harvest.

Wild African Violets

This project seeks to establish living collections of wild African violets

Feasibility Study on Elephant Movement between the Greater Ruaha Ecosystem and Selous Ecosystem in Central Eastern, Tanzania

To establish if the hypothesis that there is elephant movement between Greater Ruaha and Selous ecosystems is worth more detailed investigation.

Capacity Building of Conservation Scouts Working in Communities Surrounding Ruaha National Park

This project aims to involve local communities in the conservation of Ruaha National Park.

Bushmeat Hunting in the Serengeti Ecosystem: Nutritional and Socio-Economic Drivers

The aims of this project are to 1) assess the nature of demand for bushmeat by local communities living in the Serengeti ecosystem, specifically with regard to socio-economic and nutritional motivations for consuming bushmeat, and 2) to determine the viability of poultry as an alternative to bushmeat and to determine whether improving poultry production by vaccinating against Newcastle disease will help reduce bushmeat hunting.

The Strategic Conservation of Threatened Pare Mountains Reserve, Tanzania

The project educates the community on the importance of conservation of the PM Reserve and mobilize them in integrating conservation activities in their daily lives

Planting Prunus Africana in Chagga Homegardens, Northern Tanzania

The overall aim of this project is to educate, encourage and mobilize farmers to plant and improve management of P. africana, which is an internationally valuable and threatened species, in their agroforestry farming systems.

Domestication of Prunus Africana in Chagga Homegardens; Tanzania

To improve domestication of Prunus africana through evaluation of early tree growth performance and introduction of more effective propagation methods.

Conservation of Primates in North Pare

This project aims at promoting conservation of primates in North Pare Mountains, through management of conflict between primates and farmers.

Environmental Education Awareness through the Use of Local Broadcasting Station in Northern Tanzania (East-Africa)

The aim of this project is to raising environmental awareness of the peoples of these regions through the use of local Radios, among other conservation education and public awareness. A second aim is to ensure equitable use of natural resources and environment by local people whereby the use of local Radios will convey environmental message to local people and organize them to participate in environmental management events.

Environmental Education Awareness through the Use of Local Media Stations in Tanzanian Northern Zone

The project aims to increase knowledge and awareness on key environmental issues among the general public, and increased people’s participation in environmental protection and management activities.

Environmental Education Awareness through the Use of Local Broadcasting

The aim of this project is to raising environmental awareness of the peoples of these regions through the use of local Radios, among other conservation education and public awareness. A second aim is to ensure equitable use of natural resources and environment by local people whereby the use of local Radios will convey environmental message to local people and organize them to participate in environmental management events.

The Conservation Values and Status of Threatened Kimboza Forest Reserve, Tanzania

The team will carry out ecological research in the Kimboza Forest Reserve in Tanzania and provide environmental education, set up youth conservation clubs and encourage local people to take responsibility for the safeguarding the forest reserve.

Conservation of Threatened Old Pugu Forest Reserve with Community Involvement, Tanzania

Protection for the threatened Pugu forest through conservation efforts and developing alternative resource bases for local community.

Field Collection of Live Indigenous Plants for a Mini Botanical Garden to Raise Public Awareness and for Conservation Education

The aim of the project is to collect of live indigenous plants for establishment of a mini botanic garden, and impart conservation education to the general public mainly on indigenous plant.

Conservation Biology of the Udzungwa Red Colobus and the Sanje Mangabey in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania

A study to determine the relationship between factors such as habitat quality and human impact, and primate population density, group size and composition.

Ranger and Community-Based Monitoring of Biodiversity in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania

The project aims to contribute to ecosystem protection in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park by establishing a biodiversity monitoring programme that effectively involves rangers and the local communities.

Assessment of Plant Diversity and Ecological Status of the Coastal Tanzania Forests: A Case Study of Mafia Island “Coastal Forest Mosaic”

The project aims to assess the plant diversity and ecological status of the coastal forests in Mafia Island.