Valuing south africa's savannas: Methodological issues

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 191, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 43-51

  Ballance, A ^a   Shackleton, C M ^b   Shackleton, S M ^b   Geach, B ^c   Crookes, D ^a   De Wit, M ^a   Evans, J ^a   Von Maltitz, G ^a   Willis, C ^a   Kelatwang, S ^d   Havemann, J ^e  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c Group for Environmental Monitoring   (South Africa)

^d DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY   (South Africa)

^e DBSA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034870664     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20702620.2001.10434150     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Ballance, A, Shackleton, C. M., Crookes, D., Evans, J., Geach, B., Havemann, J., Kelatwang, S., Von Maltitz, G., Vandermerwe, M., Shackleton, S. E., Willis, C. and De Wit, M. 1998. Valuing Woodlands In South Africa: Issues and Recommendations. Unpubl. Rep. No. Env-Poi 98130, Csir, Pretoria. 25 Pp
2. Banks, D. I., Griffin, N., Shackleton, C. M., Shackleton, S. E. and Mavrandonis, J. 1996. Woodsupply and Demand Around Two Rural Settlements In A Semi-Arid Savanna, South Africa. Biomass and Bioenergy, 11: 319-331.
3. Barbier, E. B. 1991. The Economic Value Of Ecosystems: 2 Tropical Forests. London Environmental Economic Centre, Gatekeeper Series Gk91·01. Lied, London.
4. Beukman, R., Rivers-Moore, N., Mander, M., De Wit, M. and Hassan, R 1998. Economic Valuation Of kwazulunatal Savannas Based On Household Use: Aninput-Output (10) Framework. Draft Csir Report.
5. Campbell, B. M., Luckert, M. and Scoones, I. 1997. Local-Level Valuation Of Savanna Resources: A Case Study From Zimbabwe. Economic Botany, 51: 59-77.
6. Chambers, R. 1991. Participatory Rural Appraisals: Past, Present, and Future. Forests, Trees and People. 15/16.
7. Clark, M. M. and Magagula, L. S. 1994. A Review Of The Wood Carving and Furniture Manufacturing Industry In Zululand and Kangwane. Csir Report For 1·463.
8. Cowling, Rm., Gibbs Russell, G. E., Hoffman, M. T and Hilton-Taylor, C., 1989. Patterns Of Plant Species Diversity In Southern Africa. In. Huntley, B. J. (Ed.) Biotic Diversity In Southern Africa: Concepts and Conservation. Oxford University Press, Cape Town. Pp 19-50.
9. Cunningham, A. B. 1990A. The Regional Distribution, Marketing and Economic Value Of The Palm Wine Trade In Ingwavuma District, South Africa. South African Journal Of botany, 56: 191-198.
10. Cunningham, A. B. 1990B. Income, Sap Yield and Effects Of Sap Tapping On Palms In South-Eastern Africa. South African Journal Of botany, 56: 137-144.
11. Cunningham, P. L. 1996. Prospects For Sustained Harvestingof Mopane (Colophospermum Mopane) On The Venetia-Limpopo Nature Reserve and Its Implications For Browsing Ungulates. M. Sc These, University Of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.
12. Dzerefos, C. M. 1996. Distribution, Establishment, Growth and Utilisation Of Mistletoes (Loranthaceae) In The Mpumalanga Lounield, M. Sc Dissertation, University Of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 169 Pp
13. Dzerefos, C. M., Shackleton, C. M., Shackleton, S. E. and Mathabela, F. R. 1995. Use Ofedible Herbs and Fruits In The Bushbuekridgeregion Ofthe Eastern Transvaal Lowveld. Wits Rural Facility, Acornhoek, South Africa.
14. Engelbrecht, W. G., Andvanderwalt, P. T. 1993. Notes On The Economic Use Of The Kruger National Park. Koedoe, 36: 113-120.
15. Griffin, N. J., Banks, D., Mavrandonis, J., Shackleton, C. M. and Shackleton, S. E. 1992. Household Energy and Wood Use In A Peripheral Rural Area Ofthe Eastern Transvaal Lowveld. Dept Of Mineral and Energy Affairs, Pretoria.
16. Grossman, D. and Gandar, M. V. 1989. Land Transformation In South Africa'S Savanna Regions. South African Geography Journal, 71, 38-45.
17. Guijt, I., Hinchcliff, F. and Melnyk, M. 1995. The Hidden Harvest. The Value Of wild Resources In Agricultural Systems: A Summary. Sustainable Agriculture Programme Of The International Institute For Environment and Development (Lied), London.
18. Hansen, B. 1998. Changing Patterns Of Natural Savanna Resource Dependency and Use: Intergenerational Perceptions, Traditions, and Customs. Case Study Of The Bushbuckridge District, Northern Province, South Africa. Mathesis, University Of Copenhagen, 98Pp.
19. Heinsohn, R. D. 1991. The Potential For Cultivation Ofjuncus Krausii and Other Wetland Species Used For Craftwork In Kwazulu-Natal. Department Of Development Aid, Pretoria. 175Pp.
20. High, C. and Shackleton, C. M. 2000. The Comparative Value Ofwild and Domestic Plants In Home Gardens Ofa South African Rural Village. Agroforestry Systems, 48: 141-156.
21. Lied 1997. Valuing The Hidden Harvest: Methodological Approaches For Local Level Economic Analysis Of Wild Resources. Lied Research Series,3 (4): 171.
22. Leakey, Rr, Temu, Ab., Melnyk, M. and Vantomme, P. 1996. (Eds), Domestication and Commercialisation On Nontimber Forest Products In Agroforestry Systems. Fao, Rome.
23. Low, A. B. and Rebelo, A G. (Eds) 1996. Vegetation Of south Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Department Of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Pretoria.
24. Mander, M. 1997. Medicinal Plant Marketing and Strategies For Sustaining The Plant Supply In The Bushbuckridgearea and Mpumalangaprovince. Unpubl. Rep. Danced/Darudec, Nelspruit. 58Pp.
25. Mander, M. 1998. Marketing Ofindigenous Medicinal Plants In South Africa: A Case Study In Kwazulu-Natal. Forest Products Divisions, Fao, Rome. 151 Pp.
26. Mascarenhas, J. 1991. Participatory Rural Appraisal. Pra Notes 13. Lied, London.
27. Mertz, O., Lykke, A and Reenberg, A. In Press. Importance and Seasonality Of Vegetable Consumption and Marketing In Burkina Faso. Economic Botany
28. Newton, D. J. and Vaughan, H. 1996. South Africa’S Aloe Ferox Plants, Parts and Derivatives Industry. Traffic, Johannesburg. 7L.
29. Pearce, D. W., Barbier, E. and Markandya, A 1990. Sustainable Development: Economics and Environment In The Third World. Earthscan, London.
30. Pearce, D. W. and Turner, R K. 1989. Economics Ofnatural Resources and The Environment. Harvesterw heats heaf, New York.
31. Pearce, D. W. and Moran, D. 1994. The Economic Value Of Biodiversity. Earthscan, London.
32. Pollard, S. R, Perez De Mendiguren, J. C., Joubert, A, Shackleton, C. M., Walker, P., Poulter, T. and White, M. 1998. Save The Sand. Phase I Feasibility Study: The Development Ofa Proposal For A Catchment Plan For The Sand River Catchment. Published By The Department Of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria, South Africa.
33. Price, C. 1993. Time, Discounting and Value. Blackwell, Oxford.
34. Qureshi, M. H. and Kumar, S. 1998. Contributions Ofcommon Lands To Household Economies In Haryana, India. Enuironmental Conservation 25: 342-353.
35. Scoones, I. C. 1992. The Economic Value Of Livestock In The Communal Area Of Southern Zimbabwe. Agricultural Systems, 39: 339-359.
36. Shackleton, C. M. 1996. Potential Stimulation Oflocalrural Economies By Harvesting Secondary Products: A Case Study Of The Central Transvaal Lowveld, South Africa. Ambia, 25: 33-38.
37. Shackleton, C. M. and Shackleton, S. E. 1997. The Use and Potential For Commercialisation Of Veld Products In The Bushbuckridgearea. Danced/Daurdecidwafnelspruit, South Africa.
38. Shackleton, C. M. And Shackleton, S. E. 2000. Direct Use Values Of Secondary Resources Harvested From A Communal Savanna: A Case Study Of The Bushbuckridge Lowveld, South Africa. Journal Oftropical Forest Products 6: 28-47.
39. Shackleton, C. M., Netshlluvhi, T. R., Shackleton, S. E., Geach, B. S., Ballance, A. and Fairbanks, D. F. K. 1999. Direct Use Values Ofwoodland Resources From Three Rural Villages. Unpubj. Rep. No. Env-P-I 98120, Csir, Pretoria. 228 Pp.
40. Shackleton, S. E. 1993. A Situation Analysis Ofthe Woodcraft. Industry In The Bushbuckridge Region Ofthe Eastern Transvaal, With Particular Reference To Wood Resources. Upubl. Rep., Wits Rural Facility, University Of The Witwatersrand. 82 Pp
41. Shackleton, S. E., Shackleton, C. M., Dzerefos, C. M., and Mathabela, F. R 1998. Use and Trading Of Wild Edible Herbs In The Central Lowveld Savanna Region, South Africa. Economic Botany, 52: 251-259.
42. Stauth, R. B. and Baskind, P. H. 1992. Resource Economics. In: Fuggle, R. F. and Rabie, M. A. (Eds). Environmental Management In South Africa. Juta, Cape Town
43. The Hot Springs Working Group. 1995. Local-Level Economic Valuation Ofsavanna Resources: Village Case Studies From Zimbabwe. Sustainable Agriculture Research Series, 3(2). International Institute For Environment and Development, London.