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There are 19 operating government nurseries, 9 operated by
Roman catholic church and 2 by Tanzania Environmental Society
(a non Government Organisation working in the region). In high
potential areas the survival rate for plantations of individuals is
over 80%, in communal areas it is about 60% while in schools it is
over 70%. In the marginal areas in communal lands the survival
rate is below 50% while in schools it is above 55%.
TABLE XXXI
District
SEEDLINGS RAISED IN THE REGION FROM 1976-1994 BY
DISTRICTS.
Total
Seedlings
Raised
School and
Institutions
Distribution
Villages Individuals Non-
Government
Organisatio
n
Departme
nt
Moshi (R) 3,377,235 1,222,620 124,227 1,643,801 139,557 24,675
Moshi (U) 813,768 20,600 - 233,449 12,400 247,229
Mwanga 1,627,500 536,150 144,230 574,680 115,630 246,810
Same 29,994,442 1,133,606 108,660 1,552,675 141,045 58,362
Hai 14,700,359 2,981,118 3,469,750 3,599,515 240,995 4,408,981
Rombo 5,113,825 1,436,335 154,850 230,076 900,375 321,500
Total 28,617,039 7,330,429 4,001,717 9,904,885 1,550,002 5,829,677
Source: Regional Natural Resources Officer Kilimanjaro, Moshi, 1995
2.4.3.2 Wildlife:
Kilimanjaro is one of the regions that is endowed with richness in
terms of wildlife. The Kilimanjaro National Park is a home of high
altitude wildlife and a variety of insects,
Mkomazi game reserve including Lotatema and Ruvu Controlled
areas are verty impotant as sanctuaries for Savannah wildlife; the
majority of species found are the bovine and few carnivorous; the
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