Socio-economic impacts of private forest investment on local livelihoods in Niassa, Mozambique

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Descrição/Abstract
The low population density and consequent high land availability in Niassa, Mozambique have attracted foreign private forest investments. Since 2005 forest companies have acquired the right to establish forest plantations in the area, which naturally affects the livelihoods in communities located close by. This study aimed to analyse the impact of forest plantations on the livelihood and wealth of local communities. The main objectives were the evaluation of impacts on natural resources, livelihood strategies and differences in the experienced impacts between different wealth groups. With these objectives, household interviews, focus group meetings and key informant interviews were held in five different villages in the province of...

Província
- Niassa

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Entidade Publicadora
University of Helsinki Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Department of Forest Sciences

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Idioma do Documento
- Inglês

Restrições
- Nenhuma restrição

Tipo de Biodiversidade
- Biodiversidade Florestal

Tipo de Informação
- Artigo com revisão pelos pares e teses universitárias

Tema
- Economia, Comércio e Medidas de Incentivo

Áreas de Conservação Relevantes
- Reserva Nacional do Niassa

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