Characterizing land disturbance in Atewa Range Forest Reserve and Buffer Zone

Kusimi, John Manyimadin

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2015.08.020

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“…Bivinia jalbertii (Cobweb seed), a species which yields durable wood poles that can last for many years, and is endemic to the Nyoni Hills near Ngundu, Zimbabwe is also under threat (Mashapa, 2018). However, in some cases respondents indi- As commonly reported from sub-Sahara African studies, the extracted indigenous woody plants from CNP were reported principally for household uses, such as firewood, building and fencing, followed by other purposes like for agriculture, carpentry and carving (Kusimi, 2015;Sloan & Sayer, 2015;Tsai et al, 2019). This is consistent with other studies carried out elsewhere, for instance, Mugabe & Clark (1998) (Shumba, 2001;Mashapa et al, 2019).…”

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The Social Dynamics of Illegal Wood Harvesting on Indigenous Woody Vegetation: A Case Study of Chimanimani National Park, Eastern Zimbabwe

Muboko¹,

Zengeni²,

Mashapa³

et al. 2019

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Illegal wood harvesting, a factor that threatens conservation efforts, was assessed in Chimanimani National Park (CNP), eastern Zimbabwe, in April 2016. The study identified preferred indigenous woody species, determined the uses and quantities of indigenous wood extracted, and established local people's knowledge and perceptions on forest resource conservation, institutional framework and management by-laws. Mixed data collection methods, which included questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used. For questionnaires, a three-stage sampling design was adopted; that is, purposive sampling, where three Wards (i.e. Chikukwa Ward 11, Chikwakwa Ward 17 and Ngorima Ward 5b) were selected as study areas from a total of seventeen Wards in Chimanimani District. The three selected Wards had a combined total of 15 villages. Stage 2 involved random sampling, where three villages, one from each selected Ward, i.e. Batanai (75 households), Chikukwa (110 households) and Tamuka (46 households), with a total of 231 households, were chosen. Stage 3 was the random selection of households, where 46 questionnaires were administered and collected in the 3 selected villages, representing 20% of the targeted population. The study results highlighted that the preferred woody species included those of Acacia, Bauhinia, Brachystegia, Combretum, Pericopsis and Terminalia genera. The illegally harvested indigenous woody plants were principally for household uses. Quantities collected ranged from 0.2 to 0.4 tons for firewood monthly and 3 to 6 tons mostly for tobacco curing. Most respondents reported that by-laws were not effective in combating illegal wood harvesting. It was concluded that CNP woodlands are under pressure due to illegal wood harvesting.

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The Social Dynamics of Illegal Wood Harvesting on Indigenous Woody Vegetation: A Case Study of Chimanimani National Park, Eastern Zimbabwe

Muboko¹,

Zengeni²,

Mashapa³

et al. 2019

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“…Like most agroforestry systems, bamboo-based agroforestry systems are expected to open new income streams by diversifying agroecosystems and offering multiple economic benefits from the sale of grains and vegetables from short-duration crops (integrated with bamboo), supply of fodder for livestock, and the sale of processed bamboo culms as wood fuels, charcoal, timber or industrial raw materials [54]. In most of SSA, it is common for rural households to diversify income streams as a pathway to reduce vulnerability to the failure of their primary income generating activities [48,55]. Although bamboo raw materials have no guaranteed prices in Ghana, potential bamboo farmers have the advantage of benefiting from the emergent and growing bamboo economy and industry in the country.…”

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Socioeconomic Indicators of Bamboo Use for Agroforestry Development in the Dry Semi-Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana

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Bamboo agroforestry is currently being promoted in Ghana as a viable land use option to reduce dependence on natural forest for wood fuels. To align the design and introduction of bamboo agroforestry to the needs of farmers, information on the determinants of bamboo acceptability and adoption is necessary. It is, therefore, the aim of this study to determine how socioeconomic factors, local farming practices and local knowledge on bamboo may influence its acceptability and adoption as a component of local farming systems. Data were collected from 200 farmers in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana using semi-structured questionnaire interviews. The results show that farmers' traditional knowledge on bamboo including its use for charcoal production and leaves for fodder are influential determinants of bamboo adoption. Among the demographic characteristics of farmers, age and gender are the most significant predictors. It is also evident that the regular practice of leaving trees on farmlands and type of cropping system may influence bamboo integration into traditional farming systems.

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“…Land degradation is a major biophysical problem in SSA normally contributed by the removal of vegetation through unstainable agricultural practices and illegal mining operations (Kusimi 2008;Kusimi 2015). Like most trees, bamboo has the propensity to improve soils as it grows on marginal soils with low fertility.…”

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“…Like most agroforestry systems, bamboo-based agroforestry systems are also likely to be faced with (9) the lack of effective and efficient land tenure systems that provide a long-term guarantee of benefit from up-front investments [42,43].…”

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Potentials of Bamboo-Based Agroforestry for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

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Sarfo²,

Frith³

et al. 2017

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Characterizing land disturbance in Atewa Range Forest Reserve and Buffer Zone

Cited by 42 publications

References 23 publications

The Social Dynamics of Illegal Wood Harvesting on Indigenous Woody Vegetation: A Case Study of Chimanimani National Park, Eastern Zimbabwe

The Social Dynamics of Illegal Wood Harvesting on Indigenous Woody Vegetation: A Case Study of Chimanimani National Park, Eastern Zimbabwe

Socioeconomic Indicators of Bamboo Use for Agroforestry Development in the Dry Semi-Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana

Potentials of Bamboo-Based Agroforestry for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

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