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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study was made possible through funding provided by the WWF-Miombo Ecoregion Programme
whose generous support is gratefully acknowledged. The Embassy of Finland in Dar es Salaam kindly
funded the printing of the final report.
Various ministries and institutions provided support in implementing the study through the provision of
background materials, guidance in formulating study methodologies, interviews and review. We would
like to extend our gratitude to those officials who provided timely advice and technical assistance
covering a wide range of disciplines, including representatives from: President’s Office (Planning
Commission); Vice Presidents Office (Division of Environment); Ministry of Natural Resources and
Tourism (Divisions of Forestry and Beekeeping, Wildlife, Fishery and Tourism); Ministry of Land,
Human Settlements and Development; Ministry of Community Development, Women and Children;
Ministry of Water and Livestock Development; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Energy and
Minerals; Ministry of Communication and Transport; Ministry of Works; National Environment
Management Council; Regional Secretariats and local government Councils from Coast, Lindi and
Mtwara Regions; Tanzania Harbours Corporation; Danish International Development Agency
(DANIDA), WWF, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group, REMP-IUCN and TASONABI.
This study would not have been possible without the commitment and hard work shown by numerous
field research assistants (whose names are deliberately kept anonymous) recruited in Coast and Lindi
Regions between October 2001 and January 2002.
The authors would also like to express their sincere appreciation to a few key individuals who provided
invaluable support, assistance and advice. Special thanks are extended to Prof. S. Iddi (Director of
Forestry and Beekeeping), Mr. E. Severre (Director of Wildlife), Mr. T. Maembe (Director of Fisheries),
Mr. E. Lyimo (Revenue Officer, Division of Forestry and Beekeeping (FBD)), Mr. Mkeya (Revenue
Officer, FBD), Ms. H. Ramadhani (Head of Community Forestry, FBD), Mr. Mgheni (Lindi Natural
Resources Officer), Mr. Minde (Rufiji District Forest Officer), Mr. Kisanga (Manager Mtwara Port,
Tanzania Harbours Authority), Mr. Senkoro (Ministry of Works), Dr. O. Hamerlynck (Chief Technical
Advisor, IUCN), Dr. H. Mwageni (WWF-Tanzania Programme Office (TPO) Country Representative),
Mr. S. Mariki (WWF-TPO), Mr. P. Sumbi (WWF-TPO), Mrs. F. Shonhiwa (WWF Southern Africa
Regional Programme Office), Dr. D. Gumbo (WWF Miombo Ecoregion Co-ordinator), Ms. N. Doggart
(Tanzania Forest Conservation Group), Mr. T. Milliken (Director, TRAFFIC East/Southern Africa), Mr.
H. K. Chen (Senior Forest Trade Advisor, TRAFFIC), Mr. D. Newton (National Representative,
TRAFFIC East/Southern Africa-South Africa), and Mrs. J. Mremi (formerly Research Officer, TRAFFIC
East/Southern Africa). Lastly, but by no means least, Mr. S. Broad, Mrs. J. Gray, Ms. T. Mulliken and
Mrs. M. Sirola (TRAFFIC International) are thanked for their thorough and steadfast assistance with the
final report review process.
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