Forests and farming in Tanzania

A unique forested area survives on the Usambara mountains of north-eastern Tanzania. These forests have been isolated from the Guinea-Congo rainforests for a very long period and, as a result, 25-30% of plant species are endemic to the area. The...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1991
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/45557
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Summary:A unique forested area survives on the Usambara mountains of north-eastern Tanzania. These forests have been isolated from the Guinea-Congo rainforests for a very long period and, as a result, 25-30% of plant species are endemic to the area. The...