Description
The Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) is a division of the Mbarara University, Uganda. The ITFC is based near Ruhija village, just within the boundaries of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in South-West Uganda.
ITFC's mission is to lead in the implementation of biological and socio-economic research and training that furthers conservation and management of Albertine Rift's forest and biodiversity. The main focus of the ITFC is on gorilla monitoring, but other projects include community-park-wildlife interaction and research to the effect of the Multiple Use Zones.
Categories
Educational / Training Body
Research / Scientific / Technical Institute
