Marine Resource Conservation and Poverty Reduction Strategies in Tanzania

by Jennifer K. Sesabo

Overview

Despite the social, nutritional, economical and environmental importance of Tanzanian coastal areas, yet they are vulnerable to both over-exploitation and degradation of their habitats. Using the data from two coastal villages and econometric methods as well as Shastic Production Frontier techniques, the book demonstrates the extent which various socio-economic dimensions of rural coastal households influence livelihood pathways, production efficiency and attitudes towards conservation initiatives. Thus, attention to differential patterns of rural coastal households presents more viable possibilities for coastal villages to have conservation-development policies/programs that lead to poverty reduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540699415
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	05/18/2007
Series:	Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs , #8
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

Summary of the Book.- and Overview.- Costal Rural Households and Decision to Participate in Various Activities.- Small-scale Fishing Households and Technical Efficiency.- Households Attitudes Towards Marine Resource Conservation.- Conclusion.