A Synecological Study of Usambara, Tanganyika Territory, with Particular Reference to Birds

Moreau, R. E.

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“…Although quite common in the East Usambaras (Moreau 1935, Collar and Stuart 1985, Stuart 1989, Tye 1993, including the lowlands (Evans 1997a), audio-visual observations at all our study sites suggest that Fischer's Turaco occurred at lower densities than elsewhere in this range. It appears to require dense and tall woodland or forest, and was therefore only encountered in such habitat at all sites.…”

Section: Fischer's Turaco Tauraco Fischeri Globally Near-threatenedmentioning

confidence: 56%

“…Moreau 1935, Stuart 1989, Tye 1993, Evans 1997a, Cordeiro 1998, Seddon et al 1999. A male was recorded only once in Bombo East I PFR in the rather dense mixed dry forest and it must therefore be scarce or overlooked here.…”

Section: Amani Sunbird Anthreptes Pallidigaster Globally Vulnerablementioning

confidence: 89%

“…Well known in the East Usambara submontane and lowland forests (Moreau 1935, Stuart 1989, Tye 1993, Evans 1997a, this thrush was netted once in the transition area between Brachylaena stands and mixed dry forest in Bombo East I PFR.…”

Section: White-chested Alethe Alethe Fuelleborni Globally Restricted mentioning

confidence: 96%

“…1997, see also Hamilton andBensted-Smith 1989). More details on the vegetation, climate and physical and social geography of the East Usambaras can be found elsewhere (Moreau 1935, Hamilton and Bensted-Smith 1989, AFIMP 1987, Lovett and Pó cs 1993.…”

Section: Physical Geographymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is commonly recorded in the East Usambaras (Moreau 1935, Collar and Stuart 1985, Tye 1993, CTRP 1994. Only one old nest, possibly of this raptor, was located in the fork of a Sterculia appendiculata tree.…”

Section: Southern Banded Snake Eagle Circaetus Fasciolatusmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Conservation evaluation for birds of Brachylaena woodland and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania

Cordeiro¹,

Githiru²

2000

Bird Conservation International

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Three forest and woodland sites were surveyed in the lowlands of the East Usambara mountains, Tanzania, from August to October, 1996. Bombo East I and II Proposed Forest Reserves (PFR) and Bombo West FR were previously unknown biologically. Our fieldwork revealed several records of conservation interest. Four species of global conservation concern (Amani Sunbird Anthreptes pallidigaster, Southern Banded Snake Eagle Circaetus fasciolatus, Fischer's Turaco Tauraco fischeri and Plain-backed Sunbird Anthreptes reichenowi) were recorded, with a further seven species of regional concern. These sites were not as rich in bird species as other East Usambara lowland forests. Bombo East I PFR had the highest richness, which included the presence of three montane species that were most likely cold-season visitors. The Endangered Sokoke Scops Owl Otus ireneae, otherwise known from similar woodland habitat in Kenya as well as lowland forest in the East Usambaras, was apparently absent at these sites. It is also clear from our survey that at least four threatened mammals and one possibly endemic snake inhabit the Brachylaena woodlands and mixed dry forest. Thus, our results indicate that the previously unexplored Brachylaena woodlands and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania are an additional habitat to some fauna of threatened status and do, therefore, merit conservation attention. The Brachylaena tree is highly favoured for charcoal production and the enormous demand for this product is increasing the degradation of these woodland patches. Larger tracts of unprotected Brachylaena woodland should receive immediate conservation attention.

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Section: Fischer's Turaco Tauraco Fischeri Globally Near-threatenedmentioning

confidence: 56%

Section: Amani Sunbird Anthreptes Pallidigaster Globally Vulnerablementioning

confidence: 89%

Section: White-chested Alethe Alethe Fuelleborni Globally Restricted mentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Physical Geographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Southern Banded Snake Eagle Circaetus Fasciolatusmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Conservation evaluation for birds of Brachylaena woodland and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania

Cordeiro¹,

Githiru²

2000

Bird Conservation International

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The forest becomes desert: forest use and environmental change in Tanzania's West Usambara mountains

Conte

1999

Land Degrad. Dev.

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The Hydrochemical and Physical Characteristics of the Breeding Sites of the Simulium neavei Roubaud Group and their Associated Crabs in the Eastern Usambara Mountains in Tanzania

Grunewald¹,

Grunewald²,

Raybould³

et al. 1979

Intl Review of Hydrobiology

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Investigations on the hydrochemical and physical parameters of the breeding sites of Bimulium woodi (an onchocerciasis vector) and Simulium nyasalandicum. and on their aquatic stages and associated crabs. were carried out for 13 months in the Zigi (Sigi) River system. The conductivity, pH and concentration of the main ions and silicate were all higher in the breeding sites of S. woodi than in those of S. nyasalandicum. S. moodi was restricted to small heavily shaded streams and did not enter rivers and large streams which contained higher concentrations of ammonium and nitrite. S. nyasakundicul-n was most numerous in rivers and large streams, but invaded small heavily shaded streams during the rainy season when conductivity and p H values were reduced.1. lntroduction .

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A Synecological Study of Usambara, Tanganyika Territory, with Particular Reference to Birds

Cited by 70 publications

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Conservation evaluation for birds of Brachylaena woodland and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania

Conservation evaluation for birds of Brachylaena woodland and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania

The forest becomes desert: forest use and environmental change in Tanzania's West Usambara mountains

The Hydrochemical and Physical Characteristics of the Breeding Sites of the Simulium neavei Roubaud Group and their Associated Crabs in the Eastern Usambara Mountains in Tanzania

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