Forest Landscape Restoration across the Udzungwa-Kilombero Biodiversity Hotspot in Tanzania (Phase II)

Forest Landscape Restoration and Conservation of Two Forest Reserves Across the Udzungwa-Kilombero Biodiversity Hotspot in Tanzania (Phase II)

Partner: Reforest Africa
Years: 2025-2027

Reforest Africa aims to build upon work previously supported by Fondation Franklinia, to implement the Udzungwa-Kilombero Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy for globally threatened ecosystems and species. The project strengthens ongoing work in and around the Magombera Nature Forest Reserve, restoring and protecting a threatened and unique lowland forest ecosystem. This model will also be used to extend the work to nearby Kising’a Lugalo Forest Reserve, to restore and conserve Afromontane forest threatened by wildfires, illegal wood harvesting and agricultural and livestock encroachment.

The mission of Reforest Africa is to develop and implement techniques for ecological restoration, conservation and monitoring of African forests for wildlife and people.
Under this project, at least 265,000 forest trees are to be planted across over 500 ha of threatened lowland and montane forest, miombo woodland and village land, enhancing the protection of two protected areas totalling 16,779 ha, benefitting at least 400 plant species, more than 35 species of conservation concern, including 15 threatened tree species from 4 ecosystem types, and bringing livelihood benefits to more than 3,300 rural community members, 18 organisations and 60 forest practitioners.
The work will also result in two strategically-placed ecosystem restoration hubs, geographically positioned to support and inspire action and best-practice in forest management across two critical regions for biodiversity restoration, which will be used for training, collaborative planning and communication of best practice, regionally, nationally and internationally.