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. 2012 Aug 9;7:9. doi: 10.1186/1750-0680-7-9

Table 5.

Project specific land use changes from 2001 – 2011

Land use classification of REDD+ pilot projects 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
Natural forest
Forest area loss from 85,200 ha to 71,037 ha
Forest area loss from 148,825 ha to 139,617 ha
Forest area loss from 93,800 ha to 76,992 ha
Unsustainable timber extraction
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 3,000 ha
 
 
Unsustainable charcoal production
 
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 4,236 ha
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 8,404 ha
Unsustainable fuel wood production
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 4,000 ha
 
 
Agriculture (Shifting cultivation)
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 5,163 ha
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 4,972 ha
Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 8,404 ha
Pasture (Cattle grazing) Conversion of natural forest from 0 ha to 2,000 ha