Economic valuation of nontimber forest products under the changing climate in Kilombero district, Tanzania

dc.contributor.authorBalama, C.
dc.contributor.authorAugustino, S.
dc.contributor.authorMwaiteleke, D.
dc.contributor.authorLusambo, L. P.
dc.contributor.authorMakonda, F. B. S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-25T16:40:03Z
dc.date.available2020-06-25T16:40:03Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionInternational Journal of Forestry Research 2016en_US
dc.description.abstractSustainable collection of Nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) for trade is an appropriate measure to increase people’s adaptive capacity against adverse effects of climate change. However, information on the economic value for NTFPs for subsistence use and trade under the changing climate is inadequate, particularly in households around Iyondo Forest Reserve (IFR), in Kilombero District, Tanzania. The study identified and quantified NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, estimated its economic value, and examined factors influencing supply of NTFPs at household level. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions, key informant interviews, questionnaire survey of 208 sample households, and spot market analysis to randomly selected NTFPs collectors, sellers, and buyers.The study identified 12 NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, which was evaluated in terms of the mean annual value per household.Themean annual value of the identifiedNTFPs ranged fromTZS 4700 to 886 600.The estimated economic value of the studiedNTFPs was TZS 51.4 billion (USD36million).The supply of NTFPs at household level was influenced by distance to the forest, change in forest management regime, seasonality, and change in rainfall pattern. NTFPs around IFR have high economic value which portrays the potential of developing them to enhance households’ adaptive capacity against climate change adverse effects.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3108
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen_US
dc.subjectEconomic valuationen_US
dc.subjectNontimber forest productsen_US
dc.subjectChanging climateen_US
dc.subjectKilombero Districten_US
dc.titleEconomic valuation of nontimber forest products under the changing climate in Kilombero district, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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