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Recognized by humans as three distinct countries but by wildlife as a single vast ecosystem, the Zambezi Heartland is a prime example of AWF’s landscape-level conservation efforts. This Heartland spans parts of Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Zambezi River, tributaries, acacia floodplain and interconnecting wetlands are home to many species of plant and animal life including hippo, elephant, black rhinoceros, wild dogs, cheetah and lion.

Conserving Wildlife

Protecting wildlife migration routes by supporting national parks and community conservation areas.

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Protecting Land

Bringing nations together through regional wildlife management strategies.

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Training local people to manage wildlife and environmental systems and run conservation-based enterprises.

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Because the Heartlands cover truly vast tracts of public and private land, cooperation by many public and private parties is required for success. Here are some of AWF's partners in the Zambezi Heartland:

  • Centro Terra Viva (Living Land Center) Mozambique
  • European Commission (SUBRAP Program)
  • FORD Foundation
  • Mozambique Fisheries Research Institute (IIP)
  • Mozambique National Small-scale Fisheries Development Institute (IDPPE)
  • Norad
  • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association (ZELA)
  • Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
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Resources and Documents

Kevin M. Dunham. Aerial Survey of Elephants and Other Large Herbivores in the Zambezi Heartland (Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia): 2003. Technical Papers, 2004.

Philip Muruthi. African Heartlands: A Science-Based and Pragmatic Approach to Landscape Level Conservation in Africa. Technical Papers, 2005.

Henry Mwima and Jimmiel Mandima. AWF's Experiences in the Management of Fisheries in two Southern African Landscapes. Technical Papers, 2005.

Jimmiel Mandima and Henry Mwima. Baseline Fish Biodiversity Surveys: Experiences from the Zambezi River, Southern Africa. Technical Papers, 2005.

Edmund Barrow and Joanna Elliott. Community Conservation - Myth or Reality? Summary of Discussions from the Workshop Held at the Global Biodiversity Forum in Harare 1997. Technical Papers, 1997.

M. Northon-Griffiths. Counting Animals. Technical Papers, 1978.

J.J.R. Grimsdell. Ecological Monitoring. Technical Papers, 1978.

Philip Muruthi. Human Wildlife Conflict: Lessons Learned From AWF's African Heartlands. Technical Papers, 2005.

Kadzo Kangwana. L'Etude des Elephants. Technical Papers, 1996.

David Western and J.R.R. Grimsdell. Measuring the Distribution of Animals in Relation to the Environment. Technical Papers, 1979.

Kadzo Kangwana. Studying Elephants. Technical Papers, 1996.

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Quick Facts

Area: 4,672,259 hectares (18,040 square miles)

Key landmarks: Zambezi River; Mana Pools National Park; Lower Zambezi National Park

Maps: this region | Africa

Staff in this Heartland

Jimmiel Mandima
Zambezi Heartland Director
Kariba, Zimbabwe


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Zambezi Wildlife

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Elephants can live in nearly any habitat that has adequate quantities of food and water. Their ideal habitat consists of plentiful grass and browse.


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