The Contribution Of Rural Communities To Conservation Of Mangrove Forests A Case Study Of Pangani District, Tanzania

Abstract A study paper on contribution of rural communities to conservation of mangrove forests is conducted in Pangani District, North Eastern Coast of Tanzania and covered two divisions namely as Pangani and Mwera. The objectives of the study is to identify the activities of rural communities m conservation of mangrove forests in Pangani district, to determine the impact of the rural community actions to conservation of mangrove forests and to identify challenges to rural communities in conservation of mangrove forests. The target areas for the study were communities and mangrove forests. Da…