Welcome to TanBIF
This website gives access to biodiversity information on Tanzania and worldwide. TanBIF is the National Biodiversity Information Facility, an extensive, decentralized system of national biodiversity information units that intends to provide free and universal access to data and information regarding Tanzania biodiversity.
Tanzania boasts a vast array of biodiversity as well as Africa richest and most diverse flora. This biodiversity is an essential source for food and medicines as well as ecosystem services such as water availability, soil protection and climate regulation. Tanzania Poverty Reduction Strategy (MKUKUTA) has identified biodiversity as a cross-cutting issue with bearing on poverty reduction. Access to biodiversity data will help address important issues such as land-use planning, agricultural pests and diseases, and the spread of invasive species.
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TanBIF News
TanBIF - Thu, 29 Mar 2012
The Foundation is currently searching for a permanent full-time Program
Officer as described in the attached job description.
JRS Job Opportunity
The Foundation is currently searching for a permanent full-time Program
Officer as described in the attached job description. CLICK...
Public Lecture: Application of Genetics in Agriculture
TanBIF - Wed, 16 Nov 2011
Public Lecture: Application of Genetics in Agriculture
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in Collaboration with Tanzania Academy of Science (TAAS), announcing a Public Lecture on Application of Genetics in Agriculture. More...
New 7 Wonders of Nature: Vote for Mount Kilimanjaro
TanBIF - Wed, 9 Nov 2011
Biodiversity News
ScienceDaily: Plants & Animals News - Fri, 18 May 2012
Intricate, often invisible land-sea ecological chains of life threatened with extinction around the world
Intricate, often invisible chains of life are threatened with extinction around the world. A new study quantifies one of the longest such chains ever documented.
