Frontier Tanzania Environmental Research REPORT 110 ...

Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve
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2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
2.1 AIMS
To investigate the biodiversity and forest-use of Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve and to collate and
disseminate the resulting information.
2.2 OBJECTIVES
• To sample both mature and regenerating tree and shrub species throughout the reserve using
systematic sampling techniques at an intensity of 0.013%.
• To sample key faunal groups in representative habitats throughout the reserve using systematic
sampling techniques; key faunal groups comprising mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies,
molluscs and millipedes.
• To supplement the information gathered through systematic techniques by the opportunistic
collection of vascular plants, vertebrates and invertebrates.
• To conduct systematic surveys of forest-use and human impact throughout the reserve, focusing
on levels of pole and timber cutting and the occurrence of other illegal activities.
• To produce a report presenting information resulting from the above work.
Frontier-TanzaniaCoastal Forest Research Programme