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agriculture. Local inhabitants have played a role in conserving the forest despite issues with land rights. Local communities and the
Tanzanian Forest Agency have been involved in a joint forest management program. Due to the severe shortage of resources, limited successes have been achieved.
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Morogoro to the Selous Wildlife Reserve. It has a campsite with basic facilities. A number of trails leading visitors to a variety of ecological, cultural and landscape features have been established.
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Kimboza Forest Reserve.
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