Fragmentation of Nyungwe forest was largely due to the arrival of tea in the 1960s. Originally introduced by colonialists, nine surrounding plantations now belong to community-owned co-operatives ...

Extending across almost 386 sq mi/1,000 sq km, Nyungwe is the largest remaining tract of montane rain forest in East Africa with a checklist of around 280 bird species, including 26 regional ende ...