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Tiwai
in Mende language means big island |
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Tiwai
Island is Sierra Leone’s first & only community
conservation programme |
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At
12 sq kms, Tiwai is one of Sierra Leone’s largest
inland islands |
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The
Gola Forest Reserves, which host the last significant
patches of rainforest in Sierra Leone, spread east of
Tiwai to the Liberian border |
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Explore
the rainforest
Supporting
communities to protect their own unique Island and some
of the rarest wildlife in the world.
Tiwai
was identified as a special biosphere for wildlife conservation
in the late 1970’s and later, on the request of the
Barri & Koya peoples, who recognized Tiwai’s value,
gained official status as a wildlife sanctuary.
Community Conservation Initiative
Tiwai is a community conservation
programme, managed by the Tiwai Island Administrative Committee
(TIAC), which represents both communities, government, Universities
& conservation organizations. All funds raised go towards
running the project as well as supporting the Community
Development Fund, to help finance community initiated programmes.
Nature Research
In order to better understand Tiwai’s special environment,
the Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University
College (NUC), is coordinating a wide range of biological
research on Tiwai, including a full inventory of all plants
living on the island.
Research
and materials related to Tiwai Island
Find
out more about Tiwai Island. We are offering a list of literature,
films and other related materials.
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