Featured image: Eleusine jaegeri, a large tussock grass, dominates the highland grasslands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It is unpalatable except when young. Consequently, grazing pressure is confined to an underlying mat of palatable grasses (Andropogon, Cynodon, Digitaria, Sporobolus) which is kept low by constant usage.
Several months ago I made digital copies of the Range Management Handbook of Kenya available online. The response was so positive that I’ve decided to continue with other difficult-to-obtain publications on eastern Africa’s rangelands. Today I’m happy to announce the online availability of several digitized publications on the rangelands of Tanzania!
During the mid 1960’s and 70’s I was involved in, among other things, surveys of vegetation in Tanzania. Whenever possible, I also obtained copies of other surveys and studies, six of which I have digitized. Published between 1967 and 1978, they are now out of print and hard to obtain. Nonetheless, they may still have some value, be that for planning, instructional, research, or historical purposes.
If you find these useful, please do let me know!
Also, if you have paper copies of additional publications on the rangelands of Tanzania and would like me to digitize them and make them available, please send me an email.
Have I told you before that your vegetation maps still grace the little museum at the Park office in Seronera?
Yes, you did tell me, but I don’t mind in the least hearing it again. Thanks.
Thank you for making all this available. We know and appreciate how much effort you put in.
Thanks. Actually, my son did most of the work.
Dennis,
Your work seems quite worthwhile, however I will have to pass on acquiring copies of your maps, as unfortunately at age 83, I will be unable to use them.
Best Regards,
Bob
Understood. Aging’s a pain, isn’t it.