tanzania_plant_sepecimens

Plants are a vital part of the world’s biodiversity, yet they are endangered by a combination of factors: over-exploitation, agricultural activities and forestry practices, urbanization, land use changes and spread of invasive species. Therefore, the need for data basing and digitizing the rich flora of Tanzania is equally important in order to catch up with an alarming rate of natural habitats degradation. Also The available data is not easily accessible to the public and other institutions for use.