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East Usambara Catchment Forest Project - Work Plan 1999/2000

Administrative Report 25

Programme Results and Major Activities

1. MAB Reserve: Conservation status of East Usambara Forest upgraded by establishing the East Usambaras as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Reserve
2. Nature Reserves Management approaches developed and tested for nature reserves, and nature reserve system expanded.
3. Catchment Forest
    Reserves
Management of national catchment forest reserves improved through consolidation and reduction of forest fragmentation, and systematic development and testing of joint forest management systems.
4. Village Forest Reserves Village forest management approaches developed and tested.
5. Farm Forestry: Systematic farm forestry programme developed, including alternatives to using forest resources and forest land.
6. Extension: More effective extension and environmental education system in place, and number of villagers participating in conservation issues increased.
7. Research: Research relevant for forest conservation and management increased, and dissemination of information improved.
8. Monitoring: Monitoring systems related to conservation activities improved.
9. Eco-tourism: Eco-tourism in the East Usambaras promoted
10. Policy: New supportive policies implemented and legislation for sustainable forest conservation in place.
11. Institutional Support: Institutional mechanisms created and developed for sustainable forest conservation.
12. Amani Botanical
     Garden, Research and
     Training Centre:
Amani Botanical Garden rehabilitated for research, training and tourism purposes, and an associated centre for tropical forestry research and training developed at Amani.
13. Collaboration: Among the Tanga Regional Catchment Forest Office, Amani Nature Reserve, local communities and other institutions strengthened.

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