Environmental Conservation And Disaster Management In Tanzania

This research paper considered critically, the concept of Environmental Conservation, conservation techniques, analysis of the remote causes of environmental disasters, environmental degradati011 and possible management principles for national development and poverty reduction. Development is a continuous process which builds upon previous. This anchors on preservation or conservation of existing facilities and infrastructure upon which national wealth has been invested. Protection of life and properties; is key to any responsible govemment and environnwnt is a vital issue too. Fire, flood, erosion, deforestation, greenhouse effects, ozone laver depletion and destruction of the ecosystem amongst others shall be considered vis a vis their effects on the environment and suggestions made ar. to how they can be effectively managed for national growth and poverty reduction. Conservation techniques of aforestation, creation of national reserves and town planning were also considered. The paper created a balance between natural and human dis~ster management as a means of environmental conservation towards national development and poverty reduction. Although the content of this paper are by no means exhaustive on this topic, they provides a bird's eye view of the principle concem in disaster management and the use of early warning systems'Jor disaster vulnerable areas, specifically in Tanzania