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e effective partners in the development or rehabilitation of this
vital sectoral service.
6.3 Forestry:
Forest resources are being depleted through encroachment by
human activities including search for fuelwood and expansion of
agricultural land. Establishment of new forest reserves or
expansion of the existing ones are the most effecting ways to curb
enviromental degradation in the threatened areas. Sensitisation of
local communitites and institutions into more and effective
participation in establishment of both private and public
afforestation plantations should be encouraged. More free
seedlings should be raised by participants themselves rather than
the government which seems to be less effective. Further more,
promotion of fuel saving stoves and fuel saving cooking techniques
should also be invested in.
6.4 Tourism
The region has abundant tourist attraction potentials. It is believed
that if the potential sites were developed and properly managed
the region would be ranked second to Arusha. Some of these
attratctions are:-
• Mt. Kilimanjaro; the highest mountain in Africa, famous for
tough mountaineering expeditions and the only one with snow
in the tropics.
• Kilimanjaro National Park; it covers 756 Sq. Km, famous for
having variety of wild animals.
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