IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than
1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 …

African countries are at different stages of decentralizing rights and responsibilities for forest
resources management to local communities. However, there is still reluctance on enabling …

IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than
1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 …

The Shinyanga Region in central Tanzania, formerly extensively forested with dense
woodland and bushland species, came to be called “The Desert of Tanzania”. Drought …

In Tanzania, land rehabilitation seems promising for repairing damaged ecosystems and
provide sustainable supply of forest and food products, thus securing vital environmental …

Sacred forests are the product of intersecting ecology, culture, and society. In some of the
most densely settled elevations of Tanzania's North Pare Mountains, sacred forests preserve …

Drylands cover approximately 12.5 million km2 (61%) of the African continent and 60% of
Africa's people live in them. Forests and woodlands underpin sustainable land management …

A study was conducted to assess feed resource base for domestic and wild herbivores in
grazing lands of Mpanda district. Forage samples were taken from various grazing lands in …

The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material,
do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or the Ministry of …

Background Shinyanga region has over 2.25 million people, an average growth rate of 2.8%
pa (1990s), and covers 50,000 sq. km with a population density of 42 people per km2. The …