We present a case study on the privatization of the Nyungwe National Park’s buffer zone in which we critically examine the potential implications of a shift in management practice for local people. Results show heavy reliance on wood...
moreWe present a case study on the privatization of the Nyungwe National Park’s buffer zone in which we critically examine the potential implications of a shift in management practice for local people. Results show heavy reliance on wood from the buffer zone, with a larger proportion of relatively
poorer households’ income being derived from wood. Furthermore, local perceptions of access to the buffer zone preceding the New Forest Company (a United Kingdom-based timber company) operations describe increasing difficulty in accessing resources due to greater enforcement. We conclude that the change in management poses substantial loss for local communities, in particular for the poorest households, in terms of resources from and access to the buffer.
