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(ii) Occupation <strong>of</strong> respondents<br />

Farming is the major activity in all the five villages surveyed while in Unguja Ukuu many<br />

respondents were employed in the forestry sector mostly to take care <strong>of</strong> forest plantations.<br />

Therefore, forest plantations provide employment to local residents in addition to wood<br />

supply.<br />

4.5<br />

4<br />

3.5<br />

3<br />

2.5<br />

2<br />

1.5<br />

1<br />

0.5<br />

0<br />

Farmer<br />

Carpenter<br />

Occupation <strong>of</strong> respondents<br />

Tailor<br />

Fisherman<br />

Business<br />

Forest <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

Unguja ukuu<br />

Pete<br />

Charaw e<br />

Mapopw e<br />

Kitongani<br />

(iii) Population estimates<br />

Population estimates for respective villages were obtained from interviewed villagers. Figures<br />

may not reliable especially for villages like Charawe and Pete. More accurate data may be<br />

obtained from the Shehias because no records <strong>of</strong> human populations are available in most<br />

villages.<br />

Estimate<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Village population estimates<br />

Unguja<br />

ukuu<br />

Mapopwe<br />

Pete<br />

Village<br />

Charawe<br />

Kitongani<br />

< 100<br />

500-600<br />

600-1000<br />

1000-1500<br />

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