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Dynamic livelihoods, gender and poverty in marine protected areas: Case study from Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Authors :
Pike, Felicity
Lindström, Lars
Ekstedt, Josefin
Jiddawi, Narriman S.
de la Torre-Castro, Maricela
Source :
AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment. Aug2024, Vol. 53 Issue 8, p1218-1233. 16p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Livelihood initiatives are common within marine protected areas (MPAs) aiming for poverty alleviation or higher income opportunities. However, results can be mixed in reality, as well as change over time. Furthermore, who benefits is a key consideration, as results can vary based on inequalities, including gender. Here, the monetary outcomes of different livelihood strategies were investigated across three MPA regions in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Using a quantitative approach, the results show that livelihoods have shifted in a six-year period, with livelihood strategies differing in poverty incidence and income. Livelihood initiatives, namely seaweed farming and tourism, did not provide significantly higher monetary returns compared to long-standing livelihoods, such as fisheries. Seaweed farming showed income stability but a high poverty incidence predominantly within women-headed households. During the study period, men primarily remained in fisheries, whilst women shifted to small-scale businesses and fisheries, largely exiting seaweed farming. This underscores a need for adaptive, gender sensitive management within fast changing coastal contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00447447
Volume :
53
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177950428
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02010-x