Tropical rainforest deforestation, biodiversity benefits and sustainable landuse: analysis of economic and ecological aspects related to the Nguru mountains, Tanzania.
| dc.contributor.author | Monela, Gerald C. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-28T13:15:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-28T13:15:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1995 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | Monela, G.C. 1995: Tropical rainforest deforestation, biodiversity benefits and sustainable landuse: Analysis of economic and ecological aspects related to the Nguru mountains, Tanzania. Doctor Scientiarum Theses 1995:27, ISSN 0802-3220. The threat to the rainforest in the Nguru mountains due to landuse problems is serious. Because of the strong link between agriculture and forest degradation, any attempt to alleviate ecological problems must to a large extent address agricultural-related landuse problems. The primary objective of this study is to analyze the possibilities for sustainable integrated management of land-based resources and ecological conservation in the Nguru mountains in order to improve the living standard of the people and preserve the tropical rainforest in the area. More specifically, landuse practices are analyzed and micro-economic analysis is used to evaluate the efficiency in resource use. Mathematical programming is applied in an empirical case study to examine the impact on deforestation pressure, of agriculture, population pressure and risk. It is also used to formulate economically efficient farm plans at household farm level in order to analyze the potential for improving people’s income and resource use. The study is presented in form of three reports titled as follows: Report 1. Rainforest degradation and landuse in the Nguru mountains, Tanzania: Analysis of socio-economic and ecological aspects. Report 2. Analysis of the use of tropical rainforest species and evaluation of buffer zones and other control mechanisms in preserving the tropical rainforest adjacent to Mhonda village in the Nguru Mountains, Tanzania. Report 3. Socio-economic analysis of deforestation of tropical rainforests as a consequence of agriculture productivity, risks and population growth: A case study of Mhonda village in the Nguru mountains, Tanzania. Results show that several interrelated factors are main driving forces for landuse problems which enhance deforestation pressure in the Nguru mountains. These include poverty, growing population, increased domestic demand, lack of knowledge, and risk. The effect of these factors is enhanced by market and government failures which are partly influenced by demands external to the country. These factors must be considered to improve farming practices and landuse, prevent excessive use of the rainforest, and reduce deforestation pressure and degradation. No single solution exist for these landuse problems, yet the insights gained through the analysis done provide information to alleviate the situation. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6951 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Agricultural University of Norway | |
| dc.subject | Tropical rainforest | |
| dc.subject | deforestation | |
| dc.subject | biodiversity | |
| dc.subject | buffer zone | |
| dc.subject | landuse planning | |
| dc.subject | risk | |
| dc.subject | agriculture | |
| dc.subject | socio-economic analysis | |
| dc.subject | compromise programming | |
| dc.title | Tropical rainforest deforestation, biodiversity benefits and sustainable landuse: analysis of economic and ecological aspects related to the Nguru mountains, Tanzania. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |