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<p>Sustainable management and conservation of protected areas (PAs) depend on factors like community knowledge, attitude and practices. The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) model was used to examine how the community understands and engages with the Amani-Nilo Forest Corridor (ANFC) in Tanzania. Data were collected from 66 randomly selected households, 16 key informant interviews (KIIs) and 2 focus group discussions (FGDs), with Chi-square tests used to examine trends. Results indicated strong awareness of the ANFC (&gt; 90%) and Village Land Forest Reserve (VLFR) (&gt; 60%). Over 50% understood the values of the ANFC and VLFR and recognised existing threats. The community’s attitudes reflected high support (96%) for forest management and conservation efforts, with 90% agreeing that forest clearing was harmful. About 64% perceived that the village government (VG) was performing well. In view of practices, the majority of the respondents (83%) participated in awareness and training programs, and 73% avoided clearing forests for agriculture. Almost 74% believed that women, youth and disadvantaged groups were involved in forest management and conservation efforts. Chi-square test showed no significant differences (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05) across gender and age regarding knowledge of ANFC, VLFRs, nor in attitudes towards forest clearance and the performance of the VG, Village Natural Resource Committee (VNRC) and Muheza District Council (MDC). However, a significant difference (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) emerged in gender-based attitudes towards supporting forest management, with men showing higher perceived support. These findings are useful in guiding policy and initiatives for forest conservation and management in the area and beyond, with similar contexts.</p>

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Community’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Concerning the Amani-Nilo Forest Corridor in the East Usambara Forest Landscape of Tanzania

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    2026年7月25日

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  • Amani Jackson Uisso,
  • Elifuraha Elisha Njoghomi,
  • Joyneth Mbogo,
  • Emmanuel Richard Lyimo,
  • Greyson Felecian Mwombeki,
  • Frida M Ilomo

摘要

Sustainable management and conservation of protected areas (PAs) depend on factors like community knowledge, attitude and practices. The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) model was used to examine how the community understands and engages with the Amani-Nilo Forest Corridor (ANFC) in Tanzania. Data were collected from 66 randomly selected households, 16 key informant interviews (KIIs) and 2 focus group discussions (FGDs), with Chi-square tests used to examine trends. Results indicated strong awareness of the ANFC (> 90%) and Village Land Forest Reserve (VLFR) (> 60%). Over 50% understood the values of the ANFC and VLFR and recognised existing threats. The community’s attitudes reflected high support (96%) for forest management and conservation efforts, with 90% agreeing that forest clearing was harmful. About 64% perceived that the village government (VG) was performing well. In view of practices, the majority of the respondents (83%) participated in awareness and training programs, and 73% avoided clearing forests for agriculture. Almost 74% believed that women, youth and disadvantaged groups were involved in forest management and conservation efforts. Chi-square test showed no significant differences (p > 0.05) across gender and age regarding knowledge of ANFC, VLFRs, nor in attitudes towards forest clearance and the performance of the VG, Village Natural Resource Committee (VNRC) and Muheza District Council (MDC). However, a significant difference (p < 0.05) emerged in gender-based attitudes towards supporting forest management, with men showing higher perceived support. These findings are useful in guiding policy and initiatives for forest conservation and management in the area and beyond, with similar contexts.