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ANNEXES: TANZANIA’S COASTAL FORESTS 2011
Table 52: Scores for tool for revenue generation as a component to the elements of financing
systems
Component element Mainland Zanzibar
Rufiji Kilwa Lindi Central
District
Element 1: Number and variety of revenue sources used across the district
(i)An up – to – date analysis of
revenue options for the district
to complete and available
including feasibility studies
(ii) There is a diverse set of
sources and mechanisms,
generating funds for the forest
activities in the district
(iii) Districts are operating
revenue mechanisms for forests
that generate positive net
revenues(greater than annual
operating costs and over longterm
payback initial
investment cost)
(iv) Districts forest authorities
enable local communities to
generate revenues, resulting in
reduced threats to the forests
North
Unguja
0 1 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0
0 2 1 0 0 0
0 1 1 2 0 0
Element 2: Setting and establishment of user fees across the district forest systems
(i)A system wide strategy and
action plan for user fees is
complete and adopted by the
local government
(ii)The national tourism industry
and Ministry are supportive and
are partners in the forest
service’s user fee system and
programmes existing in the
district
(iii)Tourism
related
infrastructure investment is
proposed and developed in the
district based on analysis of
revenue potential and return on
investment
(iv)Where tourism is promoted
district forest officers can
demonstrate maximum revenue
whilst not threatening coastal
forest conservation objectives
(v)None tourism user fees are
applied and generate additional
0 1 0 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 1
3 1 0 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 0 1
Western
Urban
Average
total
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