Opportunities to improve eco-agriculture through transboundary governance in transfrontier conservation areas

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cg.contributor.donorInternational Foundation for Scienceen
cg.contributor.donorNational Research Foundation, South Africaen
cg.contributor.donorCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développementen
cg.coverage.countryMozambiqueen
cg.coverage.countrySouth Africaen
cg.coverage.countryEswatinien
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2MZen
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ZAen
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2SZen
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africaen
cg.coverage.subregionLubombo Transfrontier Conservation Areaen
cg.coverage.subregionUsuthu-Tembe-Futi Transfrontier Conservation Areaen
cg.creator.identifierMabhaudhi T: 0000-0002-9323-8127en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/d14060461en
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH051227en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn1424-2818en
cg.issue6en
cg.journalDiversityen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.volume14en
dc.contributor.authorChitakira, M.en
dc.contributor.authorNhamo, L.en
dc.contributor.authorTorquebiau, Emmanuel F.en
dc.contributor.authorMagidi, J.en
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, W.en
dc.contributor.authorMpandeli, S.en
dc.contributor.authorMearns, K.en
dc.contributor.authorMabhaudhi, Tafadzwanasheen
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-29T04:17:14Zen
dc.date.available2022-06-29T04:17:14Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/119963
dc.titleOpportunities to improve eco-agriculture through transboundary governance in transfrontier conservation areasen
dcterms.abstractTransfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) are critical biodiversity areas for the conservation and sustainable use of biological and cultural resources while promoting regional peace, cooperation, and socio-economic development. Sustainable management of TFCAs is dependent on the availability of an eco-agriculture framework that promotes integrated management of conservation mosaics in terms of food production, environmental protection or the conservation of natural resources, and improved human livelihoods. As a developmental framework, eco-agriculture is significantly influenced by existing legal and governance structures at all levels; this study assessed the impact of existing legal and governance frameworks on eco-agriculture implementation in the Lubombo TFCA that cuts across the borders between Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa. The assessment used a mixed research method, including a document review, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Although the three countries have no eco-agriculture policies, biodiversity practices are directly or indirectly affected by some policies related to environmental protection, agriculture improvement, and rural development. The assessment found that South Africa has the most comprehensive policies related to eco-agriculture; Mozambican policies mainly focus on equity and involvement of disadvantaged social groups, while Eswatini is conspicuous for explicitly making it the responsibility of each citizen to protect and safeguard the environment. The protection of conservation areas is critical to preserving natural habitats and ensuring the continued provision of ecosystem services. The lack of transboundary governance structures results in the Lubombo TFCA existing as a treaty on paper, as there are no clear processes for transboundary cooperation and collaboration.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen
dcterms.available2022-06-08en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationChitakira, M.; Nhamo, L.; Torquebiau, E.; Magidi, J.; Ferguson, W.; Mpandeli, S.; Mearns, K.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2022. Opportunities to improve eco-agriculture through transboundary governance in transfrontier conservation areas. Diversity, 14(6):461. (Special issue: The Human Dimension of Biodiversity Protection) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/d14060461]en
dcterms.extent461. (Special issue: The Human Dimension of Biodiversity Protection)en
dcterms.issued2022-06-08en
dcterms.languageenen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en
dcterms.publisherMDPIen
dcterms.subjecteco-agricultureen
dcterms.subjectconservation areasen
dcterms.subjectgovernanceen
dcterms.subjectbiodiversity conservationen
dcterms.subjectecosystemsen
dcterms.subjectsustainable development goalsen
dcterms.subjectresource conservationen
dcterms.subjectpoverty alleviationen
dcterms.subjectsustainable livelihoodsen
dcterms.subjectpoliciesen
dcterms.subjectlegislationen
dcterms.subjectlandscape approachesen
dcterms.subjectlocal communitiesen
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen

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