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Ruaha-Katavi Landscape
Proportion of the area of the contribution comprising Key Biodiversity Areas: 2.9%
The Ruaha-Katavi landscape is a vital conservation area in eastern Africa. It spans approximately 113,934 km2 and boasts high levels of ecological intactness. Over 84% of the landscape is protected, including 3 national parks, 10 game reserves, and various other areas managed by communities and districts. Two wildlife corridors connect the eastern and western protected areas, maintaining the overall integrity of the landscape. This area is home to significant wildlife populations, such as over 600 bird species, the largest remaining elephant population in East Africa (around 19,883 +/- 2,198 in 2021), approximately 15% of Africa's remaining lions, and one of the last three meta-populations of African wild dogs with over 500 adults. These natural resources are crucial not only for Tanzania's tourism circuit but also for the livelihoods of millions of Tanzanians. They provide essential ecosystem services, contribute to crop pollination services, and help mitigate climate change.
Potential conservation benefits in saving biodiversity
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
The chart below represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.