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REDD+ will succeed in the other areas which don‟t have such a system in place. Or ifa REDD+ effort could come to affect Lunenzi in a negative way.Our findings above further support the theoretical basis of the Resource RegimeModel where the resource regimes in place highly affect the forest users (economicactors) preferences and actions. In the cases where there is a more open access regimethere is a higher forest use than in the cases where a functional management system isin place. However infrastructure also can be seen as a contributing factor, andwhereas the forests in Lunenzi are quite difficult to reach and is remotely locatedfrom the nearest market, in Masugu there is easy access both to the forest and to thenearby market place.Although the establishment of PFM appears to rectify some of the shortcomings ofother informal management systems, it does not, however, seem to be able tosufficiently deal with all. In order to further analyse PFM as a sustainable resourceregime, and as the TFCG/MJUMITA REDD+ pilot project is based on PFM, we willtherefore look at past experiences with PFM and outline the biggest challenges it hashad.8.3.1 Experience with PFMTanzania has been implementing PFM since the 1990s, and now has 1440 villagesunder such a regime. Therefore much experience can be drawn from on itseffectiveness as a sustainable forest management regime. On the positive side it hasbeen accredited to empowering local communities and establishing “goodgovernance”, however at the same time a major reason for why many PFM projecthave not reached its full potential of benefits for local people has been due to a lack ofproper accountability and transparency, as well as a lack of taking into considerationthe poorest members in the community. Blomley and Iddis´s (2009) evaluation ofPFM in Tanzania from 1993 to 2009 looked at past experiences with PFM. Some oftheir findings are what is outlined below.249