Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU) e.V. http://www.nabu.de The last remaining montane cloud forests that contain wild trees of Coffea arabica as a natural part of the ecosystem exist in the region in Kafa Zone, around Bonga. This is where the Kafa Biosphere Reserve is located. de Faktor E - http://www.faktor-e.de/ Frank Griesel frank.griesel@nabu.de Frank Griesel frank.griesel@nabu.de Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:12:22 +0200 Where to find Kafa http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/location/index.html NABU nabu@nabu.de Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:12:22 +0200 The last remaining montane cloud forests that contain wild trees of Coffea arabica as a natural part of the ecosystem are found in the the south west of Ethiopia, in Kafa Zone. This is where the Kafa Biosphere Reserve is located. <a href="http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/location/index.html">mehr ...</a> http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/location/index.html Figures and details about the project area

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Hotspot for Biodiversity http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/biodiversity/index.html NABU nabu@nabu.de Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:51:44 +0100 The Kafa Zone still boasts large, overlapping areas of mountainous afromontane cloud forest. The region is one of the 34 “Biodiversity Hotspots” worldwide and is therefore of global significance for conservation. Around 100 woody plant and many bird and mammal species are recorded. <a href="http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/biodiversity/index.html">mehr ...</a> http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/biodiversity/index.html Unique coffee forests full of life The People of Kafa http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/population/index.html NABU nabu@nabu.de Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:56:54 +0100 The forest ecosystem makes an important contribution to the livelihoods of people in the area. Apart from collecting wild coffee in the forest, the local population grow ‘garden’ coffee and farm crops, vegetables and fruit. According to their wealth, families own a smaller or larger herd of cattle. <a href="http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/population/index.html">mehr ...</a> http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/population/index.html Local communities depend on the forest Forest Loss in Kafa http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/threats/index.html NABU nabu@nabu.de Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:41:37 +0200 As a result of the dependence on wood of the local population, and conversion of the forest to arable land, the biodiversity is being dramatically reduced. Soil erosion, increased water run-off may lead to floodings. The climate change also effects the region already. <a href="http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/threats/index.html">mehr ...</a> http://www.nabu.de/en/aktionenundprojekte/kafa/projectarea/threats/index.html Deforestation damages the ecosystem