Biodiversity And Conservation Of The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania And Kenya
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Biodiversity And Conservation Of The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania And Kenya
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Author : Neil D. Burgess
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Biodiversity And Conservation Of The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania And Kenya written by Neil D. Burgess and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
Conserving Biodiversity In East African Forests
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Author : W.D. Newmark
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Conserving Biodiversity In East African Forests written by W.D. Newmark and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
Tanzania is one of the most biologically diverse nations in the world. Traveling from west to east across Tanzania, one encounters an incredible array of ecosystems and species. Beginning at Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika, and Nyasa that form much of the western boundary of Tanzania, one finds the most diverse and some of the most spectacular concentrations of endemic fish in any of the world's lakes. Moving further inland from the lakes, one meets the woodlands and plains of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara. The assemblages and movements of large mammals in these protected areas are unparalleled worldwide. Traveling yet further to the east, one comes to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro is of sufficient height to not only contain seven major vegetation zones, but also maintain permanent glaciers. Finally, shortly before arriving at the Indian Ocean, one encounters the Eastern Arc Mountains, a series of isolated and geologically ancient mountains, which due to their height and proximity to the Indian Ocean intercept sufficient precipitation to support, in many areas, moist tropical forest. The Eastern Arc Mountains are among the richest sites biologically in all of Africa and harbor unusually high concentrations of endemic species - species whose geographic distribution are restricted to these mountains. Unfortunately, much of Tanzania's biodiversity is threatened by habitat alteration, destruction, and exploitation. The Eastern Arc forests face some of the most severe threats to any of Tanzania's biologically unique sites.
Spatial Modelling Phytogeography And Conservation In The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania And Kenya
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Author : Philip Platts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Spatial Modelling Phytogeography And Conservation In The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania And Kenya written by Philip Platts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Forests in the Eastern Arc Mountains are amongst the oldest and most biodiverse on Earth. They are a global priority for conservation and provide ecosystem services to millions of people. This thesis explores how spatial modelling can provide direction for conservation and botanical survey, and contribute to understanding of phytogeographical relationships. The ecoregion is rigorously defined by terrain complexity, vegetation distribution and established geoclimatic divisions, providing a coherent platform upon which to collate and monitor biological and socioeconomic information. Accordingly, 570 vascular plant taxa (species, subspecies and varieties) are found to be strictly endemic. The human population exceeds two million, with median density more than double the Tanzania average. Population pressure (accrued across the landscape) is shown to be greatest adjacent to the most floristically unique forests. Current knowledge on species distributions is subject to sampling bias, but could be systematically improved by iterative application of the bioclimatic models presented here, combined with targeted fieldwork. Tree data account for 80% of botanical records, but only 18% of endemic plant species; since conservation priorities differ by plant growth form, future fieldwork should aim to redress the balance. Concentrations of rare species correlate most strongly with moisture availability, whilst overall richness is better predicted by temperature gradients. Climate change impacts are projected to be highly variable, both across space and between species. Concordant with the theory that past climatic stability facilitated the accumulation of rare species, contemporary climates at sites of known endemic richness are least likely to be lost from dispersal-limiting mountain blocs during the 21st century. Faced with rapid population growth and the uncertainty of climate change, priorities for governance are to facilitate sustainable forest use and to maintain/restore habitat connectivity wherever possible. Overall, the thesis demonstrates that decision makers concerned with biodiversity conservation, particularly in mountain and coastal regions, should be wary of inferring local patterns of change from broad-scale models. The current study is a step toward spatially refined understanding of conservation priorities in the Eastern Arc Mountains, whilst novel methodologies have wider application in the fields of species distribution modelling and mountain analysis.
A Partially Annotated Bibliography Of Biodiversity Studies In The Eastern Arc Mountains
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Author : J. A. Isango
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
A Partially Annotated Bibliography Of Biodiversity Studies In The Eastern Arc Mountains written by J. A. Isango and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biodiversity categories.
Vegetation History Of A Biodiversity Hotspot
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Vegetation History Of A Biodiversity Hotspot written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania
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Author : Munishi K. T. Pantaleo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Eastern Arc Mountains Of Tanzania written by Munishi K. T. Pantaleo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biodiversity categories.
Biodiversity Status And Trends In The Eastern Arc Mountains And Coastal Forests Of Kenya And Tanzania Region 2008 2013
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Biodiversity Status And Trends In The Eastern Arc Mountains And Coastal Forests Of Kenya And Tanzania Region 2008 2013 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
The Eastern Arc Mountain Forests Of Tanzania
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Author : Munishi Kirari Thoma Pantaleo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Eastern Arc Mountain Forests Of Tanzania written by Munishi Kirari Thoma Pantaleo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
Biodiversity Status And Trends In The Eastern Arc Mountains And Coastal Forests Of Kenya And Tanzania Region 2008 2013
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Author : Roy E. Gereau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Biodiversity Status And Trends In The Eastern Arc Mountains And Coastal Forests Of Kenya And Tanzania Region 2008 2013 written by Roy E. Gereau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Biodiversity categories.
"This report assesses the status and trends of biodiversity in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania (EACF) up to the end of 2013 and into early 2014. It follows the 2008 and 2012 status and trends reports and therefore status is assessed against the 19 biodiversity monitoring indicators agreed upon by stakeholders. This process is particularly important for Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) that are planning to build strong cases for REDD projects." -- Page 6.
East Africa S Human Environment Interactions
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Author : Rob Marchant
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-01-13
East Africa S Human Environment Interactions written by Rob Marchant and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-13 with Political Science categories.
This book is an ambitious integration of ecological, archaeological, anthropological land use sciences, drawing on human geography, demography and economics of development across the East Africa region. It focuses on understanding and unpicking the interactions that have taken place between the natural and unnatural history of the East African region and trace this interaction from the evolutionary foundations of our species (c. 200,000 years ago), through the outwards and inwards human migrations, often associated with the adoption of subsistence strategies, new technologies and the arrival of new crops. The book will explore the impact of technological developments such as transitions to tool making, metallurgy, and the arrival of crops also involved an international dimension and waves of human migrations in and out of East Africa. Time will be presented with a widening focus that will frame the contemporary with a particular focus on the Anthropocene (last 500 years) to the present day. Many of the current challenges have their foundations in precolonial and colonial history and as such there will be a focus on how these have evolved and the impact on environmental and human landscapes. Moving into the Anthropocene era, there was increasing exposure to the International drivers of change, such as those associated with Ivory and slave trade. These international trade routes were tied into the ensuing decimation of elephant populations through to the exploitation of natural mineral resources have been sought after through to the present day. The book will provide a balanced perspective on the region, the people, and how the natural and unnatural histories have combined to create a dynamic region. These historical perspectives will be galvanized to outline the future changes and the challenges they will bring around such issues as sustainable development, space for wildlife and people, and the position of East Africa within a globalized world and how this is potentially going to evolve over the coming decades.