The role of participatory forest management in facilitating redd+ readiness in Tanzania: the case of Angai village land forest reserve in Liwale district, Lindi Region
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2014
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University of Dar es Salaam
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The study aimed at assessing the role of Participatory Forest Management in facilitating the implementation of the REDD+ programme in Liwale District - Lindi Region. Specifically the study focused on the community’s perceptions of the benefits and costs of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) and their implications for the implementation of REDD+. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Questionnaire interviews represented the quantitative approach while focus group discussion, key informant interviews, direct observation and documentary reviews represented the qualitative approach. The findings revealed that almost all of the households who were interviewed understand the benefits of the forest as a source of food (mushrooms, wild meat, ming’oko and angadi):- as a source of medicinal plants and its role in modification of the micro climate. With respect to expected REDD+ project, it was realized that those who participated in forest related activities and quantification of carbon stocks had a vague knowledge about it and actually don’t know when the project is expected to begin and how it will be operated. With respect to carbon measurements it was found that 66.3% of respondents were familiar with carbon assessment. The study also found that 69% don’t know about REDD+ project and related concepts of Additionality, Permanence and Leakages at all, while 17% of local respondents had some knowledge about the REDD+ project. Furthermore, the study found that AVLFR is appropriate place for the REDD+ project as 73.6% of the interviewed villagers wanted the REDD+ project. What needs to be done prior to commencement of the project is to explain to the community and district officials about the mechanism to be used for distribution of the REDD+ funds and the time at which funds are expected. The study recommends that: - community participation, engagement, appropriate education and awareness are rising are of great importance to the local community before the implementations of REDD+ project in Angai Village Land Forest Reserve.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF SD414.T34N3753)
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Forest management, Angai village land forest reserve (Tanzania), Liwale district, Lindi region, Tanzania
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Ndeka, K. E. (2014) The role of participatory forest management in facilitating redd+ readiness in Tanzania: the case of Angai village land forest reserve in Liwale District, Lindi Region, Masters’ dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam