Goal programming: Application in the management of the miombo woodland in Mozambique

Analysis of the potential socio-economic impact of establishing plantation forestry on rural communities in Sanga district, Niassa province, Mozambique

“…Hence communities within the study area treat the forestry concession areas as belonging to their communities. However, in Mozambique the state is ultimately responsible for state land and the state delegates land to government administrations, local communities and the private sector (Nhantumbo et al, 2001). The issues regarding land tenure in Mozambique may have major implications to the success of a green field forestry project in the area, and the boundaries between land rights and authorities of government and communities do not appear to be clearly defined.…”

Analysis of land-cover/use change dynamics in Manica Province in Mozambique in a period of transition (1990–2004)

“…Three policies are worth mentioning in the context of the study: (1) the National Forestry and Wildlife Policy includes the empowerment of local communities in ownership and participation in the management of natural resources (through a participatory approach); (2) the National Land Policy comprises the explicit recognition of traditional ownership systems (guided by traditional laws and rules); and (3) the National Environmental Law, although not explicitly recognizing the contribution of local communities, it serves as a basis for regulation intended to minimise negative environmental impacts resulting from development activities and/or irrational use of natural resources (Nhantumbo et al, 2001). These policies offer challenging opportunities for the development of sustainable management and utilisation of forest resources, in particular as the agricultural sector contributes 24.2% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and contributes 81% to the www.elsevier.com/locate/foreco Forest Ecology and Management 254 (2008) [308][309][310][311][312][313][314][315][316][317][318][319][320][321][322][323][324][325][326] labour force (e.g., industry and services contribute 41.2% and 34.6% to the GDP and 6% and 13% to the labour force respectively (World Factbook, 2005)), and underline the importance of understanding land-cover and land-use change dynamics.…”

“…These dry forests and woodlands occur on nutrient-poor soils with rainfall varying between 650 and 1400 mm a year. Therefore, in the dryer areas the trees can be deciduous but are evergreen in high rainfall areas (Nhantumbo et al, 2001). The woodlands are generally used for a variety of ecosystem goods and services such as, wood harvesting for construction purposes, fuel wood harvesting, charcoal production, conversion to cultivated areas or plantations, collection of edible plants and animals, medicinal plants and honey, erosion control and regulation of water supplies (Nhantumbo et al, 2001;Backéus et al, 2006).…”

“…Therefore, in the dryer areas the trees can be deciduous but are evergreen in high rainfall areas (Nhantumbo et al, 2001). The woodlands are generally used for a variety of ecosystem goods and services such as, wood harvesting for construction purposes, fuel wood harvesting, charcoal production, conversion to cultivated areas or plantations, collection of edible plants and animals, medicinal plants and honey, erosion control and regulation of water supplies (Nhantumbo et al, 2001;Backéus et al, 2006). There is concern for a better understanding of the long-term environmental and socio-economic effects of changes in the kinds and intensities of land use in such forests and woodlands, commonly called 'miombo ecosystem'.…”

Diversity and Structure of Miombo Woodlands in Mozambique Using a Range of Sampling Sizes

“…Miombo is regarded as a vegetation type that has been used by humans since the upper Pleistocene and maintained by man through a long history of cutting, cultivation and frequent dry season fires over the last 55,000 year [7]. In Mozambique, this woodland covers 70% of the country [8,9], and traditionally provides a large number of ecosystem goods, hardwood timber, firewood and services [10], particularly in the form of edible species. Thus, it is economically important to livelihood [11,12].…”