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Subsistence<br />

Agricultural l<strong>and</strong> (16%) was indicated to be the most important resource for subsistence. Very little<br />

importance was attributed to other resources.<br />

Livelihood<br />

In terms of livelihoods, agricultural l<strong>and</strong> was again the most important with 16%, as well as the sea, ranked<br />

but the same percentage of respondents.<br />

Recreation<br />

Other than the sea, coral reefs, agricultural l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> mangroves; little importance was associated with the<br />

use of natural resources for recreation purposes.<br />

When further disaggregated on the basis of gender, there was little disparity in the use of natural assets.<br />

However, a slightly larger proportion of male respondents were dependent on coastal natural resources for<br />

livelihood <strong>and</strong> subsistence purposes, as well as agricultural l<strong>and</strong> for livelihood activities (see Table 5.8.31).<br />

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