Long-term protection. Measurable woodland recovery.
Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch is a privately managed indigenous woodland area under improved management for around two decades, supporting regeneration and safeguarding high-value and protected species. (The trees are doing the heavy lifting; we just try not to get in their way.)
Independent inventory findings referenced from the December 2025 assessment. (Details in “Impact” below.)
About the Ranch
The woodland lies along the Shire River around the Mpatamanga Gorge in Neno District, Malawi, and has been managed to support recovery after earlier pressures such as charcoal burning and illegal logging. The inventory notes high stem density in smaller diameter classes typical of regenerating miombo woodland, with “mother trees” present to support continued regeneration.
Impact (Inventory Highlights)
- Total standing stock: estimated 519,180 indigenous trees across 238 ha.
- Regeneration signal: strong concentration in 5–20 cm diameter classes (reported ~480,533 stems in that band).
- Interpretation: pattern consistent with woodland recovery following disturbance and improved management over ~20 years.
These points are drawn from the December 2025 forest resource assessment prepared by FRIM team members for Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch.
Management Priorities
- Prevent frequent late-season fires in areas dominated by smaller diameter classes.
- Maintain patrols due to surrounding woodland degradation pressures.
- Identify and closely monitor clusters containing protected/high-value species.
Practical principle: if you protect the seedlings today, they become the canopy that protects everything else tomorrow.
Biodiversity & Protected Species
The inventory reports the presence of protected species, including: Burkea africana, Dalbergia melanoxylon, Pericopsis angolensis, Pterocarpus angolensis, and Terminalia sericea. The continued protection and monitoring of these species is a core stewardship priority.
Why this matters
- Safeguards genetic stock for natural regeneration.
- Supports ecosystem services (soil, water, habitat) and resilience.
- Strengthens the case for conservation-based valuation and offsets where applicable.
What we share
- Inventory summaries and key figures
- Site photos and boundary context
- Ongoing management notes (fire, patrols, restoration)
Gallery
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Contact
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Documents
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- Forest Inventory Report (PDF) (rename your file to match)
- One-page summary (coming soon)
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