East Usambara Catchment Forest Project Technical Paper 35 ...
East Usambara Catchment Forest Project Technical Paper 35 ...
East Usambara Catchment Forest Project Technical Paper 35 ...
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Kambai <strong>Forest</strong> Reserve<br />
Socio-economics<br />
The main concern for the people living around the reserve is that they are landlocked<br />
between forest reserves and SHUWIMU land (land belonging to a government<br />
parastatal company). Because of this, there is no available land for agricultural<br />
expansion. This is of concern as land pressures are likely to increase due to increases<br />
in population and correspondingly, an increase in the demand for forest products.<br />
Differences exist in the perceived value of the forest reserve (i.e. the biodiversity<br />
value versus water catchment value versus timber, pole & firewood resources), and<br />
without alternatives to the use of forest products, it appears that conflict between the<br />
local people and the <strong>Catchment</strong> authorities will continue.<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Usambara</strong> <strong>Catchment</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> <strong>35</strong>