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Figure 2: Dependence on the different activity categories at
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(Source: Occupational structure)
Very few households rely on one activity only, thus the sum of households per type of occupations is
higher than 4958 (100%). Each bar represents the proportion of households in the MBREMP who
depends at least partly on each type of activity.
At the Marine Park level, findings show that on average household livelihoods are composed of 1.73
categories of activity. In order of importance these are farming (87% households), marine associated
activities (35% - excluding mangrove harvesting), other natural resources associated activities (21%
households), other business (18% households), artisans, casual labour, employment, river dependent
activities and other.
However, this structure is not homogeneous across the Marine Park and varies according to villages as
shown in Map 1. Map 1 suggests that villages can be grouped according to their geographic location,
based on their proximity to the sea, to the river, and the mangrove area. This illustrates the relationship
between the physical environments and livelihood activities.
Villages can be grouped as follows:
Sea bordering villages (Mkubiru, Nalingu, Mngoji and Msimbati). These villages represent 31%
of the listed households, excluding Nalingu (see table 1)
Mangrove villages (Madimba, Mitambo, Litembe, Tangazo, and Kilambo). These villages
represent more than half the households listed (52.6%, table 1).
River villages (Kitunguli and Mahurunga), which represent 10.8% of the listed households.
Other: Kihimika, which is, located the furthest from the sea, river, or mangrove (5.5% of the
listed households).
Natural resources exploitation it likely to be affected by the location of the villages in relation to these
natural resources, however, other aspects such as access to markets and infrastructure might have an
impact which were not analysed in this study.
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