TITLE:
Factors Affecting Tree Husbandry and Woodlots Establishment in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
AUTHORS:
Revocatus Petro, Francis Laswai, Mohammed Mijai, Geofrey Nyaradani, Chelestino Balama
KEYWORDS:
Socio-Cultural Factors, Tree Husbandry, Woodlots, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Soil Science,
Vol.5 No.8,
August
25,
2015
ABSTRACT: The study on assessment of factors affecting tree husbandry and woodlots establishment
was carried out between September and November 2014 in all seven districts of
Kilimanjaro region, namely Hai, Siha Rombo, Mwanga, Same, Moshi Rural and Moshi
Municipal Council (MMC). A purposive sampling design was employed whereby two
wards per district were selected for the study. Household questionnaire survey
was used in data collection. Results show that, factors affecting tree husbandry and woodlots
establishment in Kilimanjaro region are gender, livelihood activities, access
and ownership/land tenure, cultural factors, legal issues and by-laws insisting
people to plant trees. About 32.4%, 32.4% and 30% of all respondents own land
with size of 1.0 acre and below, 1.1 - 2.0 and 2.1 - 5.0 acres respectively.
Respondents from Hai (55.3%), Same (26.3%), Rombo (11%) and MMC (8%) agreed
that cultural issues affect tree husbandry. About 1%, 23%, 30% and 40.8% of
respondents in Siha, Same, Hai and Rombo districts respectively agreed that some
of by-laws insist people to plant trees on their environments. None of the
respondents from any district reported labour availability to be one of the
factors affecting tree husbandry. Other factors reported to affect tree
husbandry in Kilimanjaro region were capacity building in tree planting and
tending, insect pests, diseases and climate change. Formulation of by-laws
which insist on tree planting and limit land degradation is recommended at
village level. Every piece of land should be planned and used sustainably
including area for tree planting. Custom and norms which inhibit women to plant
trees should be prohibited through capacity building.