SECURING CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION IN THE MAHALE - TONGWE WEST CORRIDOR

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTION OF HIGH BIODIVERSITY FORESTS AND ENDANGERED CHIMPANZEE POPULATIONS IN THE MAHALE TONGWE WEST CORRIDOR OF TANZANIA BY IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF VILLAGES TO PROTECT VILLAGE FORESTS IN THE CORRIDOR WHILE DERIVING SUSTAINABLE INCOME FROM THEM.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) ENGAGING TWO KEY VILLAGES TO INTRODUCE THE PROJECT AND OBTAIN COMMUNITY INPUT 2) ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DEMARCATION OF VILLAGE FORESTS 3) CHOOSING VILLAGE FOREST SCOUTS AND AGREEING ON FOREST USE RESTRICTIONS 4) IDENTIFYING FOREST AREAS FOR SUSTAINABLE INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES 5) ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING BYLAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF VILLAGE FORESTS 5) IDENTIFYING SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STREAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING AN ECO 1 TOURISM FACILITY AND CARBON BASED INCOME GENERATION AND 6) ESTABLISHING A RANGER POST FOR USE BY VILLAGE FOREST SCOUTS.