| Minziro Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Burnt ecotone of Minziro Forest | |
  Location in Tanzania | |
| Location | Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania |
| Nearest city | Bukoba |
| Coordinates | 01°06′21″S 31°30′58″E / 1.10583°S 31.51611°E |
| Area | 248.41 km2 (95.91 sq mi) |
The Minziro (Nature) Forest Reserve is a 24,841 ha (95.91 sq mi)[1] conservation area along the Kagera River in Bukoba district of northwestern Tanzania. It protects one of the largest forests in Tanzania, of a forest type that is unique in the country. It was gazetted in 1947[1] and is situated at an elevation of around 1,150 m (3,770 ft).[2] in fairly level terrain. The forest is continuous with the Malabigambo Forest over the nearby Uganda border.[3] The largest part consists of Baikiaea–Podocarpus seasonal swamp forests[1] while the remainder is flooded acacia woodlands.
- ^ a b c Baker, Marc. "Birds of Minziro Forest Reserve, Missenyi District, north west Tanzania". Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Minziro Forest Reserve". Birdlife Data Zone. Birdlife International. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Birding Minziro Forest Reserve". Bukoba Steve's Tanzania birding blog. December 5, 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2013.