Viphya Forest
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Viphya Forest is a 56,000 hectare forest south of Mzuzu, Malawi,[1] and is situated on the Viphya Plateau,[2] amongst the Viphya Mountains. It is the largest man made forest in Africa.[1] Among the birds to be found in Viphya Forest are the Scaly Francolin, (Francolinus squamatus), Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus), and the Red-faced Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii). [3]
The forest was started in 1964, and the trees were intended to be used for a pulp mill that would create eood pulp for export. [4] However, due to economic recession, the paper mill was never built.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b (August 2001) "Malawi: Fragile Forests". Travel Africa Magazine (17). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
- ^ (German) Makomo Safaris for Malawi and Zambia. AST African Special Tours. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
- ^ Malaŵi Hotspots. African Bird Club. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
- ^ a b Mwaura, P. and Kamau, F. M. An overview of forest industry in eastern and southern Africa. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
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