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    Impact of participatory forest management (PFM) on poverty reduction and forest Governance: the case of Suledo forest reserve, Kiteto district Manyara region
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2007) Songoro, Alexander
    This study examines the impact of PFM on poverty reduction and forest governance. Specific objectives included the assessment of the extent to which forest adjacent communities depend on the forst for livel;hood; and investigating the impact of PFM on poverty reduction; and examining if the PFM has improved forest governance at local level. The study was carried out Suledo Forest Reserve in Kiteto District Manyara Region. Data collection was done through questionnaire, interviews and a checklist, discussion with key informants, direct observation, and documentary review. The results indicated that about 96% of respondents were aware of PFM; and about 95% of them noted that, before the start of PFM, the forest was used without any proper planning, that led to degradation. About 61 of the respondents reported that their income was negatively affected by the introduction of PFM. However improvement is seen on non-income poverty including water sources, communication, gender equity and improvement environment in general. Moreover, this research noted weaknesses on governance, especially on benefit- sharing mechanisms, whereby about 96% of the respondents had no information about hoe revenue from SFR is utilized and handled. There is a need also to mobilize funds and other resources to support PFM, people should be made aware of the importance of PFM on poverty reduction.