Assessment of the contribution of woodlots to rural communities’ livelihoods and examination of the factors influencing woodlots utilisation

This research study focused on assessing the contribution of woodlot management and its resources to the livelihood of the local communities in the Vhembe District in Limpopo Province. The household survey using a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted at Thenzheni and Gogogo communities, which are situated in the Thulamela municipality of Vhembe District Municipality. The total interviewed sampled households from both Thenzheni and Gogogo communities was 198 and 122, respectively.

本研究旨在评估林块（woodlot）管理及其附属资源对林波波省（Limpopo Province）弗赫姆贝地区（Vhembe District）当地社区生计的贡献。本次研究于弗赫姆贝地区市政当局所辖图拉梅拉（Thulamela）市政区的曾泽尼（Thenzheni）与戈戈戈（Gogogo）社区开展，采用半结构化问卷进行住户调查。两个社区的受访抽样住户总量分别为198户与122户。