Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...

Table of Contents
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Title………………………………………………………….……………………... i
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………….. ii
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………. iv
List of Figures……………………………………………………………………… v
List of Maps………………………………………………………………………... v
List of Appendices…………………………………………………………………. v
Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………… vii
Map showing position of Zanzibar relative to Tanzania mainland………………... viii
Map of Zanzibar showing position of JCPNP……………………………………... ix
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………... x
1.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………... 1
1.1 Overview of Tanzania biodiversity………………………………………… 2
1.2 Brief history of Jozani area………………………………………………… 3
2.0 THE SURVEY AREA…………………………………………………………. 5
2.1 Location……………………………………………………………………. 5
2.2 Scope……………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.3 Accessibility………………………………………………………………... 5
2.4 Topography………………………………………………………………… 5
2.5 Geology…………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.6 Soils………………………………………………………………………... 7
2.7 Climate……………………………………………………………………... 7
2.8 Hydrology………………………………………………………………….. 8
2.9 Vegetation………………………………………………………………….. 9
2.10 Fauna……………………………………………………………………… 9
2.11 Land tenure, land use and habitats………………………………………... 10
2.12 Human demography……………………………………………………… 10
3.0 METHODS………………………………………………………………….…. 14
3.1 Vegetation Sampling……………………………………………………….. 14
3.1.1 Reconnaissance ……………………………………………………… 14
3.1.2 Vegetation data collection…………………………………………… 15
3.1.3 Structural questionnaires and interviews…………………………….. 16
3.2 Vegetation Mapping……………………………………………………….. 16
3.2.1 Interpretation and field verification………………………………….. 16
3.2.2 Digitatization and rectifications……………………………………… 17
3.3 Fauna inventory……………………………………………………………. 17
3.3.1 Reconnaissance survey………………………………………………. 17
3.3.2 Fauna sampling………………………………………………………. 17
3.3.2.1Mammals……………………………………………………….. 20
3.3.2.2 Small mammals………………………………………………… 22
3.3.2.3 Reptiles………………………………………………………… 22
3.3.2.4 Amphibians………………………………………………….…. 23
3.3.2.5 Fish………………………………………………………….…. 23
3.3.2.6 Invertebrates……………………………………………………. 23
3.3.3 Legend to threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna…… 24
4.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION………………………………………………… 25
4.1 Vegetation………………………………………………………………….. 25
4.1.1 Major habitat types and dominant species…………………………… 25
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