Welcome to WWF Tanzania!
This application is an interactive tool for educating community members and soliciting support through feedback about various conservation efforts along the Coastal region of Tanzania.
This application is an interactive tool for educating community members and soliciting support through feedback about various conservation efforts along the Coastal region of Tanzania.
Tanzania is known for lush forests, tropical beaches, and huge diversity of wildlife – from elephants and leopards inland to coral reefs and turtles on its long coastline. Since 2003 more than 400 ‘new’ (previously unknown) species have been discovered along the east African coast. Tanzania’s beautiful coastal forests contain hundreds of different endemic plants which means these plants aren’t seen anywhere else on Earth.
Millions of people in this large but relatively poor country rely on natural resources for food and income. But rampant destruction of the forests and dangerously unsustainable fishing practices have been putting a huge amount of pressure on coastal Tanzania’s natural environment.That’s why we’re working with local communities, businesses and government in Tanzania to help protect their environment, green their economy and build a more sustainable future. You should join us too!
Scroll down to learn more about our conservation efforts.
It's estimated that only around 1 in 1,000 turtle hatchlings make it to adulthood. There are seven species – hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, flatback, olive ridley, Kemp's ridley and green turtle - and at least six of the seven species are at risk of extinction.
In Tanzania, where fishing is widespread along three-quarters of the coastline and a big part of the local economy, a lot of turtles have been caught up in fishing nets and their access to nesting sites hampered.
We are working with 60 community-based ‘beach management units’and local fishermen to help them see the importance of turtle conservation. We also tag turtles to track them and identify their feeding and breeding areas. But there's alot that need to be done to protect this endangered animals.
Help us to monitor and protect TURTLES by reporting any sightings of turtle nests or incidences that may threaten their existence by giving feedback using the button below:
Most forest damage along Tanzanian Coast is a result of expanding agriculture, logging for timber or firewood, or charcoal production to supply exanding town pupulation with fuel. Forest loss is a big threat to local wildlife.
The basic problem is that not enough value is placed on the natutal environment- it's often seen as more economically viable to cut forests down than to protect them. We're working hard to change that view and help create green economies that improve peoples lives and keep forests standing.
Join us in preventing forest loss by reporting incidences of illegal logging by using the button below:
A key part of the process is establishing new sources of income other than fishing, so that people have the chance to look beyond the sea to provide their means of survival.
In a region where the majority of people rely on fishing for their livelihoods, developing sustainable fish stocks is vital for the long term security of both the community and the marine environment that supports them. This is especially important given the threat that climate change poses to marine life.
How lucky are we to share our planet with incredible giants like this? But huge numbers of these unique-looking, intelligent animals are being brutally killed to fuel the growing demand for their ivory.
Around 90% of African elephants have been wiped out in the past century – mainly due to the ivory trade. Elephant poaching, even though it’s illegal, has been getting dramatically worse in this part of Africa in the last 10 years – mostly because of growing demand for ivory in China and the Far East. Around 20,000 African elephants are being killed every year for their ivory.
Help us protect these incredible, intelligent giants by sharing with us using the feedback button below:
