Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya Briefing Book Prepared for: Improving Linkages Between CEPF and World Bank Operations, Africa Forum, Cape Town, South Africa—April 25 –27, 2005 EASTERN ARC MOUNTAINS AND COASTAL FORESTS OF TANZANIA AND KENYA BRIEFING BOOK Table of Contents I. The Investment Plan • Ecosystem Profile Fact Sheet • Ecosystem Profile II. Implementation • Overview of CEPF’s Portfolio in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya o Charts of Portfolio o Conservation Outcomes Map • Project Map • List of grants III. Conservation Highlights • E-News • Other Highlights IV. Leveraging CEPF Investments • Table of Leveraged Funds CEPF FACT SHEET Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya CEPF INVESTMENT PLANNED IN REGION The Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya $7 million region runs along the coasts of these two East African countries and includes Zanzibar. QUICK FACTS The region has two distinct habitats - the Coastal Forests and the Eastern In Tanzania, water flowing from the Eastern Arc Mountains. Together, they harbor at least 1,500 plant species found Arc forests is the source of 90 percent of the nowhere else, as well as unique mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. country's hydroelectric power. The forests are There are 333 globally threatened species, including the Critically Endan- also the source of water for major cities. gered Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi) and the Endangered Zanzibar or Kirk’s red colobus (Procolobus kirkii), found only in Zanzibar’s Jozani Forest. While the Eastern Arc forests once covered more than 23,000 square kilometers in both Kenya and Tanzania, more recent estimates Previously classified as a biodiversity hotspot itself, the region now lies within place the remaining forest cover as low as two hotspots—the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot and the Coastal Forests of 2,000 square kilometers. Eastern Africa Hotspot—identified as part of a hotspots reappraisal released in 2005. Hotspots are Earth’s biologically richest places. They hold especially Five monkey species and at least four high numbers of species found nowhere else and face extreme threats: Each species of prosimian primates are unique, or hotspot has already lost at least 70 percent of its original natural vegetation. endemic, to this region. Found only along the Tana River in Kenya, the Tana River red THREATS colobus is Critically Endangered. Only The habitats are notably fragmented, making threatened species within key 1,000-1,200 of the Critically Endangered sites highly vulnerable to extinction and further habitat loss. Agricultural Zanzibar red colobus remain in the wild. encroachment, timber extraction and charcoal production are the greatest The region is home to 20 out of 21 species of threats to habitat in this region, although weak management capacity within the African violet, which form the basis of a government and communities is a serious issue. global houseplant trade. The Eastern Arc Mountains comprise a chain of 12 mountain blocks stretching some 900 kilometers from Tanzania to Kenya. The Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya region runs along the Tanzanian and Kenyan coasts and includes Zanzibar. 1919 M STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036, USA. 1.202.912.1808 FAX 1.202.912.1045 Updated March 2005 www.cepf.net CEPF STRATEGY ABOUT US Within the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests, the Critical CEPF is a joint initiative of Conservation Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) aims to improve knowledge and International (CI), the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the John appreciation of biodiversity among the local populations and stimulate D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation support for conservation. In conjunction with this, a commitment to scien- and the World Bank. CI acts as the adminis- tific best practices will improve biological knowledge in the region and show trative partner. practical applications of conservation science. CEPF provides strategic assistance to The strategy is underpinned by conservation outcomes—targets against which nongovernmental organizations, community the success of investments can be measured. These targets are defined at three groups and other civil society partners to levels: species (extinctions avoided), sites (areas protected) and landscapes help safeguard biodiversity hotspots—the (biodiversity conservation corridors created). biologically richest and most threatened areas on Earth. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in conserving As a result, CEPF investment is focused on conserving the region’s 333 the hotspots. globally threatened species, which are primarily found in 160 sites. In addition, key parts of the strategy focus on five select sites for maximum In the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal impact (see strategic directions below). The strategy also includes a special Forests region, a coordination unit of four focus on the linkages between people and biodiversity conservation. organizations guides CEPF investments and works directly with stakeholders to ensure an The five-year strategy, called an ecosystem profile and approved by the CEPF effective, efficient and coordinated approach Donor Council in 2003, builds on the results of a number of studies and to achieve the outcomes. workshops with diverse stakeholders. CEPF began awarding grants in this The groups are the BirdLife International- region in 2004 and, together with partners, is now actively managing and Africa Secretariat, the International Centre expanding its investment portfolio. for Insect Physiology and Ecology, the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group and the STRATEGIC FUNDING DIRECTIONS WWF East African Regional Programme CEPF investments in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests are Office. In Kenya, the BirdLife Partner is guided by five strategic directions and related investment priorities that were Nature Kenya and in Tanzania, the Wildlife agreed upon at a stakeholders meeting in March 2003. Each project must be Conservation Society of Tanzania. linked to one of the strategic directions to be approved for funding: 1. Increase the ability of local populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity conservation, especially in and around Lower Tana River HOW TO LEARN MORE Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; Udzungwas; and For more information about CEPF, the Jozani Forest strategy for this region and how to apply for grants, visit www.cepf.net. 2. Restore and increase connectivity among fragmented forest patches, especially in Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; and Udzungwas 3. Improve biological knowledge (all 160 sites eligible) 4. Establish a small grants program (all 160 sites eligible) that focuses on Critically Endangered species and small-scale efforts to increase connec- tivity of biologically important habitat patches 5. Develop and support efforts for further fundraising 1919 M STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036, USA. 1.202.912.1808 FAX 1.202.912.1045 Updated March 2005 www.cepf.net ECOSYSTEM PROFILE EASTERN ARC MOUNTAINS & COASTAL FORESTS OF TANZANIA & KENYA Final version July 31, 2003 (updated: march 2005) Prepared by: Conservation International International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology In collaboration with: Nature Kenya Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania With the technical support of: Centre for Applied Biodiversity Science - Conservation International East African Herbarium National Museums of Kenya Missouri Botanical Garden Tanzania Forest Conservation Group Zoology Department, University of Dar es Salaam WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office WWF United States And a special team for this ecosystem profile: Neil Burgess Tom Butynski Ian Gordon Quentin Luke Peter Sumbi John Watkin Assisted by experts and contributors: KENYA Hamdan Sheha Idrissa Perkin Andrew Barrow Edmund Howell Kim Verberkmoes Anne Marie Gakahu Chris Kajuni A R Ward Jessica Githitho Anthony Kilahama Felician Kabii Tom Kafumu George R BELGIUM Kimbwereza Elly D Kabugi Hewson Lens Luc Kanga Erustus Lejora Inyasi A.V. Matiku Paul Lulandala Luther Mbora David Mallya Felix UK Mugo Robinson Mariki Stephen Burgess Neil Ndugire Naftali Masayanyika Sammy Odhiambo Peter Mathias Lema USA Thompson Hazell Milledge Simon Brooks Thomas Wandago Ben Mlowe Edward Gereau Roy Mpemba Erastp Langhammer Penny Msuya Charles TANZANIA Ocker Donnell Mungaya Elias Sebunya Kaddu Baldus Rolf D Mwasumbi Leonard Bhukoli Alice Struhsaker Tom Salehe John Wieczkowski Julie Doggart Nike Stodsrod Jan Erik Howlett David Tapper Elizabeth Hewawasam Indu Offninga Esther Editing assistance by Ian Gordon, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ii CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................5 THE ECOSYSTEM PROFILE............................................................................................................................................5 BACKGROUND......................................................................................................................................................................6 Geography of the Hotspot.........................................................................................7 The Eastern Arc Mountains ......................................................................................8 The