Heed725/Vegetation-Map-of-Tanzania

# 🌿 Vegetation Map of Tanzania ## 📌 Overview This repository provides access to the **Potential Natural Vegetation (PNV)** map of Tanzania, developed by the Vegetationmap4Africa project. The PNV represents the vegetation that would naturally occur under current climate and soil conditions, without human intervention. It serves as a baseline model to assess potential vegetation across eastern Africa.([vegetationmap4africa.org][1], [vegetationmap4africa.org][2]) The map distinguishes 48 vegetation types, categorized into four main groups:([vegetationmap4africa.org][2]) * **16 forest types** * **15 woodland and wooded grassland types** * **5 bushland and thicket types** * **12 other types**([vegetationmap4africa.org][2], [maps.vegetationmap4africa.org][3]) For a comprehensive list and descriptions of these vegetation types, refer to the Vegetationmap4Africa website.([vegetationmap4africa.org][2]) ## 📥 Data Access The GIS data for Tanzania is available in both raster and vector formats. You can download the data from the Vegetationmap4Africa GIS Layers page. The data is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Please consult the license before using the data.([vegetationmap4africa.org][1]) ## 🗺️ Key Features * **Interactive Online Map**: Explore the vegetation map interactively in your browser. * **Google Earth Integration**: View the vegetation map within Google Earth. * **Mobile Access**: Access the vegetation map on your mobile device. * **Species Selection Tool**: Find suitable tree species for specific locations using the VECEA Map. * **Documentation**: Detailed descriptions of vegetation types and their characteristics.([maps.vegetationmap4africa.org][3], [maps.vegetationmap4africa.org][4]) ## 🔧 Technical Details * **Data Format**: GeoTIFF (raster) and Shapefile (vector) * **Coordinate Reference System**: WGS84 (EPSG:4326) * **Resolution**: Varies by dataset; refer to individual files for specifics.([vegetationmap4af …