Background

© 2009 Michael Viljoen

The Liuwa Plains-Mussuma transfrontier conservation area between Angola and Zambia protects the largest migratory population of blue wildebeest in the miombo ecosystem in Africa. Every year massive herds of blue wildebeest migrate from Zambia to Angola and back again, traversing the plains in their thousands and very often mingling with zebra along the way. The TFCA will also protect a significant portion of the catchment area for the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth largest river system.

Progress

© Michael Viljoen The governments of Angola and Zambia are working towards formalising the TFCA. The offices of WWF Netherlands and WWF Zambia are providing funds for an integrated development plan for the proposed TFCA. This is a comprehensive and participatory planning process that aligns the planning and development of the different tiers of government with those of the private sector and communities. It also informs the national development strategy of that particular area.

Donors supporting this TFCA

Dutch Postcode Lottery
Swedish Postcode Lottery
WWF Netherlands