Welfare consequences of deforestation and forest degradation in Mozambique

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SLIDE I CONTEXT Welfare and forest in Mozambique

• Pindanganga
• Miombo woodlands
• 75 km2
• 11 villages / 1364 hh
• 272 hh (20) 6.08 members per hh
• Sussundenga
• Semi-evergreen forest
• 100 km2
• 5 villages / 1522 hh
• 274 hh (18) 6.11 members per hh

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SLIDE II HOUSEHOLD INCOME SOURCES
Sussundenga
Pindanganga
Per cap income in USD Cash income 92
(4.7) Sub. Income 48 (1.5) Total income 140
(5.3)
Per cap income in USD Cash income 122
(9.6) Sub. income 59 (2.3) Total income
181 (10.7)
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SLIDE III INCOME SOURCES AND SEASONALITY
PINDANGANGA
SUSSUNDENGA
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SLIDE IV KEY FOREST AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS
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SLIDE V INCOME COMPOSITION AND POVERTY
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SLIDE VI COPING STRATEGIES
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SLIDE VI STEPPING STONE OUT OF POVERTY
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SLIDE VI FOREST DEPENDENCE AND ROAD DISTANCE
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SLIDE VII POLICIES AND OVERALL FINDINGS

• Indication that forest provide means of poverty
  alleviation and asset accumulation for poor and
  rich households.
• Acknowledge income diversification forest is
  just one component of many income activities
  undertaken by households.