Table 1 Characteristics of selected REDD+ pilot projects
From: A bottom-up approach to estimating cost elements of REDD+ pilot projects in Tanzania
Project title | Jane Goodall Masito Ugalla ecosystem pilot area | Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) / Mjumita project - Kilosa site | Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) / Mjumita project – Lindi site |
|---|---|---|---|
Project location | Mpanda and Kigoma districts | Kilosa district | Lindi rural district |
Total project area (ha) | 85,200 ha | 148,825 ha | 93,800 ha |
Major drivers of deforestation and forest degradation | Unsustainable timber extraction and fuel wood collection; Shifting cultivation; Pasture (grazing cattle) | Unsustainable charcoal production; Shifting cultivation | Unsustainable charcoal production; Shifting cultivation |
Forest type | Masito and Ugalla forests | Eastern Arc Forests | Coastal forest |
Project objectves / activities | Conservation and alternative income generation | Conservation and alternative income generation | Conservation and alternative income generation |
Current status | In the project description development phase | Project description for VCS finalised | In the project description development phase |
Annual deforestation rate over the past 10 years | 1.8% | 0.35% | 1.55% |