Usambara Biodiversity Conservation

Usambara Biodiversity Conservation, Tanzania

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71.1  VQS Score 

Our project aims to preserve biodiversity in the Eastern Arc Mountains rainforest. To achieve this, we focus on reversing deforestation around the Forest Nature Reserve, promoting environmental conservation education, and alleviating extreme poverty through agroforestry initiatives.

4,848,890 Trees funded of 5,000,000
2,147,483.647 T CO2 compensated
130,120 Followers
Plant from 0,35€
Key elements
Project activities
Reforestation
Reforestation
The project is planting trees to re-establish forest cover in an area of forest that has been deforested.
81 updates
Agroforestry
Agroforestry
The project is planting trees on agricultural land for multiple purposes, including the agricultural use of trees, combined with agricultural crops and/or livestock.
14 updates
Planting methods
Direct seeding
Direct Seeding
The sowing of seeds directly into the soil where the trees are to be established.
7 updates
Environmental benefits
CO2 capture
CO2 Capture
The project holds ideal characteristics for carbon sequestration (CO2 offsets). This include a tropical climate zone, fast growing wood species, certain type of forest and project management.
4 updates
Fauna conservation
Fauna Conservation
Animal species protection is a part of the plantation management, such as creation of safe habitats.
35 updates
Avoiding deforestation
Avoid deforestation
The project sustainable forest management aids to stop deforestation and forest degradation.
4 updates
Social benefits
Students & volunteers
Students & Volunteers
Projects welcoming students in the context of internships or receiving volunteers.
18 updates
Ecotourism
Ecotourism
The project accommodates guests under ecotourism programs.
12 updates
Food security
Food security
Through a selection of tree species generating edible by-products (fruit, nuts, seeds, edible leafs) the project contributes to improving nutrition of local communities and help the region becoming more resilient to famine.
4 updates
Poverty relief
Poverty Relief
The project creates employment opportunities for poor local communities and reduces exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather events.
9 updates
Education
Education
The project helps girls and boys access quality education in properly equipped schools.
13 updates
Gender equality
Gender equality
The project aims to reduce inequality between women and men, empowering female farmers/workers.
5 updates
Environmental awareness
Environmental awareness
The project cultivates environmental education for adults and/or children to raise environmental awareness.
13 updates
Social inclusion
Social inclusion
The project promotes initiatives for marginalized group’s social inclusion through education and training.
16 updates
Local heritage
Local heritage
Local cultural and environmental heritage is promoted, by documenting and preserving traditional practices for future generations knowledge.
5 updates
Other key aspects
Frequent updates
Frequent project updates
The project communicates regularly (more than once a month) letting you know what’s going on in the field.
5 updates
The planting team
Yassin Madiwa

Yassin Madiwa

Project coordinator
Friends of Usambara society

Friends of Usambara society

Planting site
Mzee Mambo

Mzee Mambo

Farmer
Ndabwa Village

Ndabwa Village

Village
Mlola Ward

Mlola Ward

Ward
Kwemashai Village

Kwemashai Village

Village
Lukozi Village

Lukozi Village

Village
Mgwashi Community

Mgwashi Community

individual farms

GHG Reduction Standards

Tree-Nation Methodology

Project description

The Eastern Arc Mountains are a global biodiversity hot spot, and this biodiversity must be maintained. Tree nursery projects to reforest lands in the Usambara Mountains African Rainforest are an excellent way to achieve this imperative. Population growth puts further pressure on the Forest Nature Reserve as people need building materials, cooking fuel, and other tree products. The project has the objective to enhance tree planting in and around villages adjacent to Nature Forest Reserve and the Jegestal water source. By assuring adequate tree availability to communities in the Usambara Mountains, we can avoid the unsustainable illegal use of the Reserves.

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