FINAL REPORT THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM FORESTRY AND BEEKEEPING DIVISION AND IUCN – THE WORLD CONSERVATION UNION EASTERN AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE A Study on the Social, Economic and Environmental Impacts of Forest Landscape Restoration in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania Prepared by: G.C. Monela, S.A.O. Chamshama, R. Mwaipopo & D.M. Gamassa. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................................. v LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................... vii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS...........................................................................................viii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................. x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................xvii 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study background ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Environmental management and problems in Tanzania ............................................... 1 1.1.2 Land and forest management practices in semi- arid areas ............................................ 2 1.1.3 Livelihoods and natural resources management in Shinyanga Region.......................... 4 1.1.4 Context of the study........................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Objectives and terms of reference ............................................................................................. 6 1.2.1 Terms of reference and scope of work ........................................................................... 6 1.2.2 Composition of the Task force ....................................................................................... 6 1.2.3 Limitations of the study.................................................................................................. 7 1.2.4.Organization of the report .............................................................................................. 8 2: STUDY METHODOLOGY............................................................................................................ 9 2.1 Study Area ................................................................................................................................. 9 2.1.1 Biophysical characteristics ............................................................................................. 9 2.1.2 Social-cultural characteristics ......................................................................................... 9 2.1.3 Institutions and organizations ........................................................................................10 2.1.4 Land use, ownwership and tenure rights .......................................................................11 2.1.5 Economic activities .......................................................................................................11 2.1.6 Demographic factors .....................................................................................................11 2.1.7 Stakeholders in the study area .......................................................................................12 2.2 Data collection ..........................................................................................................................13 2.2.1 Pilot study methodology................................................................................................13 2.2.1.1 Plan and main outcomes............................................................................................13 2.2.1.2 Outcomes specific to sections ...................................................................................14 2.2.2. Biodiversity data collection and analysis ....................................................................17 2.2.2.1.Flora inventory ..........................................................................................................17 2.2.2.2 Study methodology – fauna section ..........................................................................21 2.2.3 Economic data collection and analysis ..........................................................................25 2.2.4 Social-cultural and institutions data collection and analysis.........................................26 3. STUDY FINDINGS ......................................................................................................................27 3.1 Biodiversity ..............................................................................................................................27 3.1.1 Flora biodiversity findings ............................................................................................27 3.1.1.1 Tree species composition ..........................................................................................27 3.1.1.2 Stocking.....................................................................................................................27 3.1.1.3 Basal area and wood volume .....................................................................................29 3.1.1.4 Dominance.................................................................................................................31 i 3.1.1.5 Plant Diversity ...........................................................................................................31 3.1.1.6 Ground cover of the studied Ngitili in Shinyanga Region ........................................33 3.1.1.7 Comparison between different types of studied Ngitili in Shinyanga region ...........34 3.1.1.8 Comparison between the Ngitili in HASHI and non-HASHI areas of Shinyanga Region....................................................................................................................................34 3.1.1.9 Harvested tree species in the surveyed Ngitili of Shinyanga Region........................35 3.1.1.10 Scale and extent of Ngitili within the studied area of Shinyanga Region ...............36 3.1.2 Fauna biodiversity findings ...........................................................................................36 3.1.2.1 Wildlife (Birds and Mammals) ...................................................................................36 3.1.2.1.1. Birds ......................................................................................................................36 3.1.2.1.2 Bird conservation....................................................................................................37 3.2.Economics findings ..................................................................................................................43 3.2.1 Overall economic contribution of Ngitili to livelihoods ...............................................43 3.2.1.1 Values of forest goods and services from Ngitili ......................................................43 3.2.2 Assessment by broad groups of species of the direct values to the household and village economies ...................................................................................................................52 3.2.3 Assessment of the contribution of Ngitili to a reduced effort to collect certain forest products ..................................................................................................................................57 3.2.4 Assessment of the increased and improved economic well being at the household level in terms of nutrition, health, housing and seasonal use of Ngitili .................................58 3.2.4.1 Nutrition improvement ..............................................................................................59 3.2.4.2 Health improvement ..................................................................................................59 3.2.5 Improved housing and seasonal use of Ngitili products for safety net functions..........63 3.2.6 Cost -benefit analysis from the time before Ngitili and the present situation................65 3.2.7 Impact of value of benefits from Ngitili on the household livelihood strategies ..........67 3.2.8 Standard mechanisms developed for valuing the different products.............................70 3.2.9 Assessment of the marketing constraints, prospects and opportunities for benefits from Ngitili.............................................................................................................................72 3.3 Social-cultural and institutional aspects related to woodland restoration ................................75 3.3.1 Local meanings and practice of Ngitili restoration and management ...........................75 3.3.1.1 Changing perceptions with socio -economic reality ..................................................76 3.3.1.2 Differences according to ecological zones ................................................................76 3.3.1.3. Intervention, restoration and ownership ...................................................................77 3.3.1.4 Types and ownership categories of Ngitili at village level .......................................78 3.3.1.5 Ownership and tenure rights......................................................................................79
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