REDD+ piloting process in the Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania: The assessment of the community perceptions and attitudes

dc.contributor.authorSutta, H. E.
dc.contributor.authorSilayo, Dos Santos A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-01T10:30:35Z
dc.date.available2014-12-01T10:30:35Z
dc.date.issued2014-09-17
dc.descriptionThis article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v7i5.8en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction of REDD+ initiatives in Tanzania underwent a series of preparation activities including launching and implementation the National REDD+ pilot projects. While the piloting have now lasted for four years the local communities awareness, perceptions and their attitudes towards these initiatives have not been adequately studied in Tanzania. This study therefore was carried out to assess the community perception and determine social sustainability of REDD+ initiatives in anzibar Islands. Specifically the study aims to determine the levels of community awareness, perception, participation and attitudes towards this initiative. Five Shehia (Villages) which are Kumbaurembo, Muyuni C, Mtende, Chuchumile and Hanyegwamchana were involved in the study. Data were collected through key informant interviews, focus group discussions and household questionnaire survey. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative information from focus group discussions and in depth interviews, while indexes were used to determine the levels of community participation, awareness and attitudes. Findings revealed a high level of community awareness (63.3%) with moderately high level of participation as shown by 4 .8%. Results show a favourable attitude of about % despite the low levels of education, over dependence of forest resources and small size of land holdings that would be expected to affect communities perception, attitudes. The study concludes that communities in anzibar islands have positive attitude and perceptions on conservation initieatives which is a good indicator for sustainability of REDD+ initiatives. However, in a bid to sustain the communities continued involvement, there should be continued capacitation of the communities to be in full control of their resources as well as ensuring equitable benefit sharing.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNorwegian Government through NORAD to the Climate Change Impacts Adaptation and Mitigation (CCIAM) Programme at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-0507
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.4314/ejesm.v7i5.8
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/288
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBahir Dar Universityen_US
dc.subjectREDD+en_US
dc.subjectCommunity perceptionen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectZanzibaren_US
dc.subjectCommunity awarenessen_US
dc.subjectCommunity participationen_US
dc.subjectCommunity attitudesen_US
dc.titleREDD+ piloting process in the Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania: The assessment of the community perceptions and attitudesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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