Research Article

A Hidden Pitfall for REDD: Analysis of Power Relation in Participatory Forest Management on Whether It Is an Obstacle or a Reliever on REDD Pathway

Table 1

Experienced additional restrictions and benefits on forests after REDD+ pilot project.

Villages
MneniaFreqMasawiFreqHumaiFreqKisese-DisaFreqKikoreFreq

Additional restrictions from REDD+
 Tree cut for construction1013131520
 Entrance (short cut foot path)9932212
 Firewood collection68210
 Grazing71592218
 No restriction 635x07
 Agriculture farming 22x0x09
 Sum3447276059
Additional benefits from REDD+
 Income from IGAs1642x010
  Ecological services1749x011
  Improved farming323x05
 No additional benefit224113010
 CO trial payment25187x015
 Extension education16x05x04
 Forest products5x0x0x013
 Sum822826058

Freq: frequency of the item was mentioned.
: item was mentioned.
x: item was not mentioned.
Note: assumption under the table displays that the more frequent an item was mentioned, the more it benefits or costs the community.