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Livelihoods and Welfare Impacts of Forest Comanagement
Joint Authors
Chinangwa, Linda
Pullin, Andrew S.
Hockley, Neal
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Comanagement programmes are gaining popularity among governments as one way of improving rural livelihoods.
However, evidence of their effects on the livelihoods and welfare remains unclear.
We used the sustainable livelihoods framework and stated preference techniques to assess the livelihoods and welfare impacts of forest comanagement on 213 households in Zomba and Ntchisi districts.
The results show that approximately 63% of respondents perceive that, overall, comanagement has had no impact on their livelihoods.
However, the programme is enhancing financial capital by introducing externally subsidised income generating activities and human and social capital among some community members through training programmes.
A majority of households (80%) are willing to pay annual membership fees to participate in the programme (mean = 812 Malawi Kwacha), because of perceived potential future benefits.
Education, gender of the household head, a positive perception of current livelihoods benefits, and a position on the committee increase household willingness to pay membership fees.
However, the positive willingness to pay despite the negative perception of overall livelihoods impacts may also demonstrate the weaknesses of relying on stated preference surveys alone in estimating welfare effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chinangwa, Linda& Pullin, Andrew S.& Hockley, Neal. 2016. Livelihoods and Welfare Impacts of Forest Comanagement. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chinangwa, Linda…[et al.]. Livelihoods and Welfare Impacts of Forest Comanagement. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chinangwa, Linda& Pullin, Andrew S.& Hockley, Neal. Livelihoods and Welfare Impacts of Forest Comanagement. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106108
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106108