WWF's Global Annual Forest Report 97

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New National Park in the Udzungwa mountains
A WWF project in the Udzungwa mountains has led to the establishment of Tanzania's newest National Park covering a total of 199,000 hectares. The National Park is situated in the eastern area range of the Eastern Arc mountains, in what is reputedly the only area where forest cover still predominates from low to high altitude.

Previously designated as a forest reserve, the area was at risk from encroachment from surrounding settlements which threatened to destroy huge forest areas (containing more than 250 tree species) home to rare and endangered species, such as the Iringa red colobus monkey and the Udzungwa partridge.

In the last twelve months, WWF has been working with Tanzania National Parks to expand community-based conservation and development initiatives.

This year's achievements include the establishment of four new community groups to run agroforestry schemes, the launch of an environmental education programme and improvements to village nursery management. Work is now under way to encourage greater community participation in the management of the Park.