The role and performance of existing governance structures in prevention and management of wildfires in Miombo woodland, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorRija, A. A.
dc.contributor.authorMadoffe, S. S.
dc.contributor.authorKatani, J. Z.
dc.contributor.authorAmanzi, N. S.
dc.contributor.authorMidtgaard, F.
dc.contributor.authorZahabu, E.
dc.contributor.authorTarimo, B. C.
dc.contributor.authorMbeyale, G.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-03T06:30:42Z
dc.date.available2019-01-03T06:30:42Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractAlthough wildfire remains a persistent threat to the forest resources and human livelihood, very limited information exists about the role and performance of existing local governance structures in the prevention and management of wildfires in Miombo woodlands. This study was conducted in nine villages of Handeni, Kilosa and Kilwa Districts, eastern Tanzania to examine how existing local governance structures were actively involved in prevention of wildfires in forests under differing management regimes. All the surveyed villages had both formal and informal governance structures responsible for prevention and management of wildfires with over 50% of respondents aware of their existence. Available formal structures included village councils, Village Environmental Committees (VEC)/Village Natural Resource Committee (VNRC), ward development committees and primary courts. These structures were charged with ensuring security in the respective villages including protecting forests against deforestation and degradation. Despite their existence in every village, most suffered poor coordination, severe under funding and poor support from the villagers who see torching of forests as their sole right to getting access to their livelihoods. The study established that existing local fire management structures are unlikely to guarantee effective prevention of this environmental threat unless the existing impediments are effectively addressed. Management of forest fires should therefore be handled through a well coordinated framework that accommodates all key stakeholders in the country and should empower existing local fire prevention machineryen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNORAD, Sokoine University of Agricultureen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2694
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCCIAM-SUAen_US
dc.subjectForest management regimeen_US
dc.subjectHuman livelihoodsen_US
dc.subjectLocal institutionsen_US
dc.subjectMiombo forestsen_US
dc.subjectWildfires preventionen_US
dc.subjectVillage governance structuresen_US
dc.titleThe role and performance of existing governance structures in prevention and management of wildfires in Miombo woodland, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeConferencce Proceedingsen_US

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