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The drone pilot whose maps are saving lives in Zanzibar
2019-01-11 01:04:08| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Drones are being used to map previously unmapped areas in Africa to the benefit of its citizens.
Creation of an island: The extinction of animals on Zanzibar
2016-02-23 13:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Researchers at the University of York have been part of the first comprehensive study of how Zanzibar was formed, charting the extinction of various animals from the island. In a collaborative project between environmental scientists and archaeologists, a team charted the history of sea level change by examining mangrove sediments, and conducting analysis on animal remains found in Kuumbi Cave - an important archaeological site. Focusing on evidence from three distinct…
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VIDEO: Supplementing tourism in Zanzibar
2015-09-25 12:31:52| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Visitors to Zanzibar grew by 14% in 2014 but locals know they must do more than simply trade on its natural beauty.
How fruits, plants and spices enrich Zanzibar
2015-01-16 17:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: These photographs, taken at the Kizimbani Spice Farm,demonstrate the biological diversity of Zanzibars renowned tropical treasures and describe how they benefit people there. The Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, known locally as Unguja, has been a central trading place for spice as well as for ivory, gold and slaves in the past. Over the centuries, Indian and Persian influences were added to the initial mix of Arabian and African culture. 1 of 15 These photographs, taken at the Kizimbani Spice Farm,demonstrate...
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