Blotiella, a genus of ferns, was named in honor of Marie Laure Tardieu-Blot, a French pteridologist.

These rainforests are composed of high biodiversity and contain large numbers of endemic and rare taxa of both plants and animals.

While most of these forests are reserves, they are still vital in providing water for the major cities and the densely populated rural areas.

These forests in Africa have been affected mainly by extensive, destructive legal and illegal activities.

Research programs are also being conducted in Tanzania in an attempt to in improve future management and monitoring of the forest reserves.