Tanzania in Africa is a tropical country with warm climatic conditions and heavy rainfall. These features boost up the vegetation of the country and Tanzania forests form an integral part of this vegetation. There are many forests in Tanzania, which have thick and dense vegetation and are home to several species of wild animals and birds. Many of the Tanzanian forests have been transformed into national parks and bio-reserves for conserving wildlife species. Some of the endangered species have gained a permanent residence in these forests of Tanzania.
Tanzania forests have dense growth of vegetation due to the excessive amount of both sunshine and rainfall. These factors enhance rapid plant growth, as the soil in the country is also very fertile. The Eastern Arc Forests stretch from southern Kenya to Southern Tanzania. These forests span through various mountain ranges and are home to wide variety of flora and fauna. The Eastern Arc Forests range through the following mountains: Rubeho Mountains, East Usambara Mountains, South Nguru Mountains, West Usambara Mountains and South Udzungwa Mountains.
The Coastal Forests in Tanzania have their vegetation in the islands of Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia. These forests are not as dense as the Eastern Arc Forests but are equally important for the ecology of Tanzania. The forests in this category include Pande Game Reserve, Ruvu South Forest and Ngaramia Riverine Forest. All these forests have wide variety of biological species. Many rare species of plants and trees are also found in these forests.
