TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary

1.0 Introduction (includes 1.0-1.5)
1.1 Objective of Study
1.2 Approach
1.3 Restrictions
1.4 Recommendations
1.5 Presentation of the Report
1.6 Map of reserve locations

2.0 Summary of the Catchment Forest Reserves in Mbeya Region
2.0.1 Background Information
2.0.2 Management Priority Suggestions

2.1 Summary of Catchment Forest Reserves in Ileje District
2.1.1 Background Information
2.1.2 Management Priority Suggestions
ILEJE RANGE Proposed Catchment Forest Reserve
IYONDO Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
KABULO Proposed Catchment Forest Reserve
KYOSA Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
MSWIMA Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve

2.2 Summary of Catchment Forest Reserves in Mbeya Rural District
2.2.1 Background Information
2.2.2 Management Priority Suggestions
CHIMALA SCARP Catchment Forest Reserve
CHUVWI Catchment Forest Reserve
IHOHO Catchment Forest Reserve
IRENGA Catchment Forest Reserve
IRUNGU Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
MBEYA RANGE Catchment Forest Reserve
MPARA Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
MPOROTO RIDGE Catchment Forest Reserve
NDUGUMIA Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
NGALIJEMBE Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
NORTH USAFWA Catchment Forest Reserve
UMALILA Catchment Forest Reserve

2.3 Summary of Catchment Forest Reserves in Mbozi District
2.3.1 Background Information
2.3.2 Management Priority Suggestions
CHUMWA RANGE Catchment Forest Reserve
FONERA Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
ISALALA Catchment Forest Reserve
IVUNA NORTH Catchment Forest Reserve
IVUNA SOUTH Catchment Forest Reserve
LONGISONTE Local Authority Forest Reserve
NTAZU Local Authority Forest Reserve

2.4 Summary of Catchment Forest Reserves in Rungwe District
2.4.1 Background Information
2.4.2 Management Priority Suggestions
KITWELI Catchment Forest Reserve
KYEJO Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
LIVINGSTONE Catchment Forest Reserve
MASUKULU Local Authority Catchment Forest Reserve
RUNGWE Catchment Forest Reserve
SAWAGO Catchment Forest Reserve

Appendices:
Appendix 1: Rainfall Stations Appendix 2: Local Names (Trees and Shrubs) Mbeya Region
Appendix 3: Proposed Catchment Forest Reserves- Mbeya Region,
not included in this survey
Appendix 4: Useful reference materials related to Mbeya Region Catchment Forest Reserves
Appendix 5: Possible Criteria for Establishing a System of Management Zonation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank the Regional Forest Officer and the District Forest Officers for their help. We would especially like to thank the individual foresters who accompanied us into the reserves. Also, local "wazee" (elders) were of particular help in guiding us through the reserves and providing vernacular names for vegetation and local streams and rivers.

Special thanks to Dr. Jon Lovett for helping with all facets of the survey and for providing the standardized format for this report. The GOT/EEC Agroforestry Project provided much needed transport and financial support; special thanks go out to Mr. Y. Kiwalaka, Project manager, Mbeya.

We would also like to thank the staff of the University of Dar es Salaam Department of Botany Herbarium for their kind assistance.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mbeya Region currently has approximately 135,000 ha of gazetted catchment forest reserves. At present, the main management aim in these reserves is the maintenance of their water catchment properties. The value and importance of each of the reserves needs to be determined and priorities assigned, so that management plans can be prepared and implemented.

As very little information is currently available, the main purpose of this survey is to provide basic information on each of the reserves. A standardised descriptive format is used to provide a general data base for each reserve. The data was compiled from district and regional forestry records, published and unpublished literature and, most importantly, field visits to each reserve. This information will allow the reserves to be ranked in terms of their catchment, timber, biodiversity and amenity values. Management priorities can then be assessed and assigned.