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The impact of community-based forest management and joint forest management on the forest resource base and local people’s livelihoods: Case studies from Tanzania

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dc.creator Kajembe, G. C.
dc.creator Nduwamungu, j.
dc.creator Luoga, E.J.
dc.date 2017-02-21T11:44:34Z
dc.date 2017-02-21T11:44:34Z
dc.date 2006
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:51:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:51:25Z
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1276
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91365
dc.description In recent years, there has been a move in eastern and southern African countries from centralised and state-driven management of natural resources towards decentralised and people-centred based regimes. In Tanzania, the inception of the 1998 national forest policy has led to institutionalisation of community-based forest management (CBFM) and joint forest management (JFM). A number of years later, it is worth assessing the impact of this policy on the resource base and people’s livelihoods. This paper uses two case studies of forest reserves under participatory forest management to explore this issue. Secondary data was gathered from various studies conducted in those two forest reserves. In addition to the analysis carried out by the various authors, further analysis involving content and structural analysis and synthesis of documented information was done. The results of the study revealed that CBFM at Duru-Haitemba had a positive impact on the resource base and people’s livelihoods – the forest is healthier than before and people are satisfied with the products they collect from the forests. On the other hand, the impact of JFM at Kwizu Forest Reserve has not yet produced desirable results since illegal activities are still rampant and, apparently, forest exploitation has increased instead of decreasing. The reasons behind the success at Duru-Haitemba and relative failure at Kwizu are varied, but are most probably linked to ownership of resources and law enforcement. Clear definition of rights, returns and responsibilities and adequate incentives are important for sustainability of people-centred management of natural resources.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher CASS/PLAAS
dc.subject Community-based forest management
dc.subject Joint forest management
dc.subject Forest management
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.subject Local people livelihoods
dc.subject Natural resource management
dc.title The impact of community-based forest management and joint forest management on the forest resource base and local people’s livelihoods: Case studies from Tanzania
dc.type Working Paper


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