Table 2.2 GPS readings for bird Timed Species counts Namatimbili Time spent From To 37 L 0525343, 8993620 37 L 0525122, 8993025 2 hours 37 L 0525122, 8993025 37 L 0523442, 8992321 2 hours 37 L 0523442, 8992321 37 L 0521353, 8992530 2 hours Mitundumbea Timed Species Counts From To 37L 531105, 8983516 37L 530015, 8982871 2 hours 37L 530015, 8982871 37L 529666, 8984828 1 hour 37L 529666, 8984828 37L 529917, 8986298 1 hour 37L 532275, 8984270 37L 531487, 8985601 1 hour 37L 531105, 8983516 37L 532275, 8984270 1 hour Matapwa Timed Species Counts From To 37L 0542537, 8930842 37L 542734, 8931773 2 hours 37L 542656, 8931446 37L 544799, 8932334 2 hours 37L 0543091, 8931766 37L 0541501, 8930461 2 hours 10
2.2.2.3. Informal interviews The local residents <strong>of</strong> an area (some <strong>of</strong> whom we employed to help establish the trap lines) <strong>of</strong>ten have an intimate and unique knowledge <strong>of</strong> local animals and plants. Through informal interviews, we were able to obtain information on such aspects <strong>of</strong> biodiversity as trapping methods, bush meat utilisation, and how plants may be utilised. 2.2.2.4. Photographs Digital photographs were taken to record habitat as well as presence <strong>of</strong> plants and animals and their sign (Appendix 6.5. 2.3. Forest information gathered on Zanzibar forests A brief visit to Unguja Island permitted us to gain information on the current situation in the field at Jozani-Chwaka National Park and environs, and interviews and discussions with Dr. Tim Davenport, Director, Wildlife Conservation Society (Tanzania <strong>of</strong>fice) provided us with information on the status <strong>of</strong> various forests on Unguja and Pemba islands. 2.4. Desk top study <strong>of</strong> forests not surveyed in the field work session A desk top study covering: Weme, Kichi Hills, Kiwengoma, Matumbi Hills, Mchungu, Mbarawala, Rondo, Unguja Island, Jozani-Chwaka forests, Pemba island and Ngezi forest was conducted. Distributional records <strong>of</strong> plants and vertebrates reported in published or unpublished studies as well as specimens in the <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Database <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Zoology & Wildlife Conservation were included. Many <strong>of</strong> the coastal forest specimens are the result <strong>of</strong> collecting done under the Frontier Tanzania <strong>Coastal</strong> <strong>Forests</strong> Project. Basic references used for the desk top study include: Vegetation, Beentje, no date; Burgess & Clarke, 2000; Clarke, 1995 a,b; Clarke et al., 2000; Clarke & Dickinson, 1995; Hall et al., 2004; Mwasumbi et al., 2000; Nahonyo et. al, 2002; Nahonyo et al., 2005; Rodgers et al., 1986; Rodgers et al., 1988; Spawls et al., 2004. Amphibians: Channing & Howell. 2006; Frost et al., 2006; Msuya et al., 2004; Msuya et al., 2006; Nahonyo et. al, 2002; Nahonyo et al., 2005; Pakenham, 1983; Pickersgill, 2007; Poynton, 2000; Waters & Burgess, 1994. Reptiles: Broadley, 2003; Broadley & Howell, 1991 ; Broadley & Howell, 2000; Broadley & Wallach, 2007a; Broadley & Wallach, 2007b; Broadley, D.G. & Wallach, 2009; Moreau & Pakenham, 1941; Nahonyo et. al., 2002; Nahonyo et al., 2005; Pakenham, 1983; Waters & Burgess, 1994; Birds: Haldane, 1946; Jensen et al., 2005; Mlingwa et al., 2000; Stanley, 2008; Stevenson, & Fanshawe, 2002; 11