Non-timber Forest Products and their Contribution to Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation in Mbulu and Babati Districts-Tanzania

Giliba, Richard A.; Lupala, Z. J.; Mafuru, Celestine; Kayombo, Canisius John; Mwendwa, Patrick

doi:10.1080/09709274.2010.11906305

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“…Lusambo (2009) reported that Tanzania energy balance was dominated by biomass-based fuels, particularly wood fuel (firewood and charcoal) which account for more than 90% of primary energy supply. The findings is similar to Giliba et al, (2010) who reported that 92% of NTFPs collected from the forest were firewood in Mbulu and Babati districts. Also the findings are similar to Msaliwa (2013) who reported that 98% of people in Kilolo district used firewood as the main source of energy.…”

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The Impact of Population Growth on Managing Forest Resources in West Usamabara, Tanzania

Lugazo

Mushy

2021

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This paper assessed the impact of rapid population growth on forest resource management in West Usambara, Tanzania. It determined the trend of population growth in Tanzania over the past thirty years, socio-economic factors affecting forest resource uses and evaluated intervention measures on forest resources management. Surveyss were conducted in four wards Mayo, Baga, Mgwashi and Bumbuli and assessed the impact of rapid growth of population on forest resource management. The study revealed that the population of the study area has almost doubled from 246,049 in 1978 to 492,441 in 2012 with population density of 120.4 persons per square Kilometer which is above the national population density of 51 persons per square Kilometer. Furthermore, 84% of the respondents collected fire wood from the forest while 96% revealed to depend in forest for different forest products like fire wood, vegetables, fruits and medicine. About 96% revealed to practice PFM which is underperformed due to different challenges mentioned. The study concluded that population growth contributed highly to the forest destruction. Finally, it is recommended that awareness rising on family planning should be promoted, land use plan developed and Participatory Forest Management actively established with equal benefit sharing among the actors. Likewise, the policy and regulations should be reviewed to favour forest adjacent community’s needs.

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The Impact of Population Growth on Managing Forest Resources in West Usamabara, Tanzania

Lugazo

Mushy

2021

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“…It is anticipated that, a household with large number of individuals increase adaptive capacity to climate change (Nhemachena and Hassan 2008 ; Aymone 2009 ). A study by Giliba et al ( 2010 ) in Babati district and Njana et al ( 2013 ) at Urumwa Forest Reserve in Tabora region showed that household sizes facilitated the contribution of the livelihoods of local people adjacent to forests resources. Similarly, Gbetibouo ( 2009 ) in South Africa revealed that a large household is more willing to choose the adaptation options that are labour intensive such as soil conservation techniques, developing irrigation schemes and chemical treatments.…”

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Forest adjacent households’ voices on their perceptions and adaptation strategies to climate change in Kilombero District, Tanzania

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Climate change is a global and local challenge to both sustainable livelihoods and economic development. Tanzania as other countries of the world has been affected. Several studies have been conducted on farmers’ perceptions and adaptation to climate change in the country, but little attention has been devoted to forest adjacent households in humid areas. This study assessed this gap through assessing forest adjacent households’ voices on perceptions and adaptation strategies to climate change in Kilombero District, Tanzania. Data collection involved key informant interviews, focus group discussions and household questionnaires. Results showed that the majority of households perceived changed climate in terms of temperature increase, unpredictable rainfall, frequent occurrence of floods, increased dry spells during rainy season coupled with decreased water sources and emergence of new pests and diseases. The perceived change in climate has impacted agriculture productivity as the main livelihood source. Different coping and adaptation strategies are employed. These are; crop diversification, changing cropping calendar, adopting modern farming technologies, and increasing reliance on non-timber forest products. These strategies were positively and significantly influenced by socio-economic factors including household size, residence period, land ownership and household income. The study concludes that, there are changes in climatic conditions; and to respond to these climatic changes, forest adjacent households have developed numerous coping and adaptation strategies, which were positively and significantly influenced by some socio-economic factors. The study calls for actual implementation of local climate change policies and strategies in order to enhance adaptive capacity at household level.

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“…A major consideration in promoting local environmental stewardship is to identify opportunities and incentives for sustainable income‐generating activities from non‐timber forest products while maintaining biodiversity values (Bradbear, ; Giliba et al, ). Identifying such opportunities alone is insufficient and rarely is the same enthusiasm applied to monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of strategies (Shackleton & Pandey, ).…”

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The role of honey hunting in supporting subsistence livelihoods in Sumbawa, Indonesia

Schouten

Lloyd

Ansharyani

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Geographical Research

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Key insightsThe strengths of point cloud technologies can meet the requirements of rural landscape heritage documentation from a cultural landscape perspective. This approach could greatly improve the efficiency and precision of traditional rural landscape documentation, which has the potential to change the methodology of rural landscape research and management.[Correction added on 5th February 2020, after first online publication: The key insight section was included] AbstractHoney from the giant Asian honey bee (Apis dorsata) has been harvested by communities throughout Southeast Asia for centuries. In Indonesia, 80 per cent of the national supply of honey comes from Sumbawa; however, there is limited information regarding the sustainability and importance of honey hunting in supporting rural livelihoods. This study used semi-structured interviews and questionnaires to examine honey hunting and forest honey production in Sumbawa. It evaluates the economic and cultural importance, opportunities, and constraints of honey hunting and prompts us to suggest that income generation from honey plays a critical role in supporting rural communities. Of respondents, 83 per cent reported that income from honey was essential and accounts for 68 per cent of cash income. Yet honey hunters were harvesting using destructive methods under dangerous conditions and are subject to unpredictable market prices and fluctuating yields. Unlike situations in other areas of Indonesia, no system of customary law was found to exist that defines ownership of honey trees and the right to harvest from them. Limited access to market information, high moisture content of honey, and limited training and extension services were identified as key constraints. Future research exploring the sustainability of harvesting practices and mechanisms for improving profitability of honey hunters would be valuable.

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Non-timber Forest Products and their Contribution to Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation in Mbulu and Babati Districts-Tanzania

Cited by 9 publications

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The Impact of Population Growth on Managing Forest Resources in West Usamabara, Tanzania

The Impact of Population Growth on Managing Forest Resources in West Usamabara, Tanzania

Forest adjacent households’ voices on their perceptions and adaptation strategies to climate change in Kilombero District, Tanzania

The role of honey hunting in supporting subsistence livelihoods in Sumbawa, Indonesia

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