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Impacts of fishers’ communities on the conservation of mangrove forestry resources: a case study of western Indian coast of Kunduchi and Bagamoyo

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dc.creator Mahundi, Mkomanile Vestina
dc.date 2019-09-26T06:50:55Z
dc.date 2019-09-26T06:50:55Z
dc.date 2013
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-20T13:14:40Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-20T13:14:40Z
dc.identifier Mkomanile, V. M. (2013). Impacts of fishers’ communities on the conservation of mangrove forestry resources: a case study of western Indian coast of Kunduchi and Bagamoyo. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1817
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1817
dc.description Dissertation (MSc Natural Resources Management)
dc.description Sustainability of many natural resources including mangroves is threatened by the ongoing high extent of over utilization. A study was carried out in 2012 among four villages; Mtongani, Mbuyuni, Kaole and Magomeni to assess impacts of fishers‟ community on the conservation of mangrove forestry resources. Specifically it aimed: (1) to identify institutions and institutional arrangements managing mangroves, (2) to assess extent of mangroves degradation, (3) to analyze important strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats on sustainability of mangroves; and (4) to assess the applied mitigation measures for management of mangroves. Socio-economic survey, participatory resource assessment, focus group discussion, key informant interviews were employed among 180 respondents. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 15.0, SAS version 4.0 and Excel 2007. Important institutions on management of the mangroves were Central Government and Local Government authorities of Kinondoni and Bagamoyo district councils. The mangrove ecosystem was characterised by high extent of degradation ranging from 0.20 to 0.31 of ha in Kunduchi and Bagamoyo, respectively. Potential strength on mangroves management was existence of strong policies; weakness was inadequate community participation; opportunity was presence of NGOs dealing with conservation (WWF, WCST); and threat was lack of alternative energy sources that resulted in heavy utilization of mangroves for fuel wood. It could be concluded that more involvement among fishers' community on mangroves management is imperative. The study recommends capacity building programmes for all important stakeholders on enhanced management of mangroves.
dc.language en
dc.publisher The University of Dodoma
dc.subject Kunduchi
dc.subject Bagamoyo
dc.subject Mangrove
dc.subject Mangrove forestry
dc.subject Mangrove conservation
dc.subject Fishers communities
dc.subject Mangrove forestry resources
dc.subject Mangrove management
dc.subject Fishers
dc.title Impacts of fishers’ communities on the conservation of mangrove forestry resources: a case study of western Indian coast of Kunduchi and Bagamoyo
dc.type Dissertation


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