Forest ecosystem services and livelihood of communities around Shume-Magamba forest reserve, Lushoto, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Maguzu J. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-04T13:10:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-04T13:10:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted to assess the potential of forest ecosystem services to the livelihood of communities around Shume-Magamba Forest Reserve in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Data collection involved use of questionnaire survey, focus group discussion and researcher’s observation to acquire primary information. Data were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) computer software tool. Results revealed that, provisioning services (i.e. water, firewood, medicinal plants, food and building materials) were mostly recognised by local communities as the service provided by forest ecosystem followed by cultural services (i.e. tourism and spiritual areas). Provisioning services played greater role in people’s livelihoods by generating subsistence income for sustaining rural communities. The income generated (66%) by both men and women from provisioning services were highly used to cater for food, health and education. There was no significant difference at probability level 5% between gender and income generated from provisioning services to household livelihood in the study area. Findings showed that, task of conserving forest ecosystem to derive services involved both men and women. Men were mainly involved in forest protection and tree planting conservation aspects while women involved in law enforcement thus attaining sustainable forest ecosystem utilization. Fire incidences, planting crops near to water sources and illegal timber harvesting were observed to be the main constraints towards sustainable use of forest ecosystem services. It is concluded that, communities in the study area were highly uncertain on the potentials of forest ecosystem services to the livelihood, but in actual fact ecosystem services provide both direct and indirect benefits for household livelihoods though the income generated is low. The study recommends that, further research is needed to quantify what is in the field regarding forest ecosystem services and having formal market to ensure its sustainability. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Belgium Technical Cooperation (BTC) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6905 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Forest ecosystem | |
| dc.subject | Ecosystem services | |
| dc.subject | Livelihood | |
| dc.subject | Shume-Magamba | |
| dc.subject | Magamba forest reserve | |
| dc.title | Forest ecosystem services and livelihood of communities around Shume-Magamba forest reserve, Lushoto, Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |