Jane Goodall: To Be In A Forest | One Tree Planted
Interview with Dr. Jane Goodall, speaking about the interconnectedness of the forest.
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This year, we launched our partnership with @thejanegoodallinstitute (Jane Goodall Institute) to plant 3 million trees in Uganda as part of a conservation effort to restore chimpanzee habitat and provide biological corridors for the chimpanzees to safely move between forests
We spoke with Dr. Jane Goodall about the interconnectedness of the forest and why it is important to protect places such as the Albertine Rift.
Why chimpanzees:
Chimpanzees are endangered in Uganda and their population numbers have been shrinking for decades. As the human population grows, more and more forest land is being lost to firewood and agriculture in East Africa. As such, protecting chimpanzee habitat is one of the primary goals of the Jane Goodall Institute. While doing this, they also work to create sustainable livelihoods for locals. Plant Trees for Chimpanzees:onetreeplanted.org/chimpanzees....
What is the Albertine Rift:
The Albertine Rift is globally recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. It ranks first among 119 distinct terrestrial eco-regions of continental Africa in terms of endemic species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, and second in terms of globally threatened species. Over 50% of birds, 39% of mammals, 19% of amphibians, and 14% of reptiles and plants of mainland Africa reside in this region.
The Project:
This partnership will plant a total of 3 million trees. The reforestation will contribute to carbon sequestration, support ecosystem functioning such as water catchment, engage local communities in sustainable practices, and maintain a habitat for highly endangered species relying on the Albertine Rift for their survival - including the endangered chimpanzee populations. The trees will be split between reforesting protected areas, and creating and maintaining biological corridors between protected areas.
A variety of local tree species will be planted based on the needs of specific sites, including Maesopsis eminii, Cordia africana, Milicia excelsa, Mitrigyna stipulosa, Lovoa trichiliodes, Khaya anthotheca (an African Mahogany), and Albizia, Trichilia and Ficus (Fig) species.
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