A Socio-Economic Profile of the Rufiji Floodplain and Delta.

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Socio-economic profile of Rufiji flood plain and Delta - Vol. 1 Alternative Enterprises Has your household tried any new crops, ways of growing crops, fishing methods, wood product use, handicraft ideas, or other project during the past five years? YES---- NO ----- If YES what are they? If NO what are the main reasons If given the opportunity to learn something to improve your livelihood , which could be your choice Enter one item only. Attitude towards the environment How do you see the state of the environment and natural resources in this village (forest, land, fish, and wild animals including birds)? Give the following score Between 1 and 10, depending on how you see them: Very good and getting better (10), good and fair (5), bad (3), very bad and getting worse (1). Score------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please indicate whether you strongly agree =1, agree = 2, not decided =3, disagree = 4 and strongly disagree = 5 to the following statements 1. In order to make some money and survive I have to do some things which are not good for the environment 2. We are required to conserve the environment in order to have higher yields (Fish, forest products, etc) 3. The way we are fishing now is not good and cannot last for ever 4. There will be plenty of opportunities for our children as far as the environment is concerned 5. We need to make changes in our farming practices for the benefit of the future 6. Involvement of the villagers in wildlife management is the best way of controlling poaching 7. Growing trees in our farms is one way of protecting our forests 8. I worry that the land will not produce much when our children will take over farming 9. I cannot afford to worry about preparing for the future Is it easier today compared to 10 years ago, for the HH to get its natural resources requirements? YES ----- NO----- If YES what are the main reasons (Give in order of priority) If NO give the main reasons in order of priority Do you think your economic activity effect the environment? YES …………… NO……….. No If YES in what main way? What change would you like to see in your village as far as environment/natural resources are concerned? What type of change can you make in the environment around you? 62
Socio-economic profile of Rufiji flood plain and Delta - Vol. 1 Household Energy Needs What is the main fuel is used for cooking? Firewood Charcoal Coconut husks/ shells Other crop remains Other materials What kind of stove is usually used? Select/enter one option only. Three stones Other –what? Mention three main types of tree species used ?( Enter in the box below) Tree species/local name / kiswahili/ scientific name Does this Household plant those trees mentioned above? YES……………NO…………….. If YES mention three main reasons for growing trees If NO mention three reasons as to why the HH does not grow trees Quantify the household fuel use per week? …………Headloads /Bags Who fetches fuelwood? (Prioritise) Key: Women=1 Men =2 children =3 Women and children =4 Women and men = 5, Men and children =6 What is the frequency of collecting fuelwood per week -------------------------------- How long does it take to collect one headload of fuel (wood /husks etc.). Hours)…………Minutes …………………. Do you buy fuelwood YES=1 NO=2 If YES what is the price? ---------------------------- per headload/bundle 63
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