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KILORWEMP established a collaboration with two Wetland Science projects
based at the University of Bonn. The science projects are funded respectively
by the German Ministry of Education and Research, the German Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development, and the EU Horizon 2020 program.
This collaboration and pooling of efforts enabled KILORWEMP to improve
the cost effectiveness of the assessment of landscape change in the project
target area. The teaming up with well-established expertise in the field of
Wetland Science also enabled the production of a solid scientific assessment of
key change processes taking place in the Kilombero Valley.
Recently, a paper in the scientific journal ‘Sustainability’ was published,
reflecting some of this collaborative work. Results of the scientific research
show that the changes of land use in the Kilombero Valley – being a floodplain that
is increasingly being utilized for agriculture – has “significantly altered the
floodplain and already shows an impact on the ecosystem by degrading the
existing wildlife corridors”.
KILORWEMP is undertaking efforts to raise awareness on the effects of these
land use changes, and policy makers are urged to make informed decisions on how
to sustainably manage agricultural activities and environmental protection in the area.
The full paper can be found through this link: http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1513.
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