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Sector Growth
219.
During
2002, the natural resources sector which comprises of forestry and beekeeping,
fisheries, and wildlife sub-sectors grew by 5.4
percent compared to 6.2 percent in 2001.
Forestry and wildlife sub-sectors grew by 3.0 percent compared
to 3.6 in 2001, whereas fisheries sub-sector grew by 6.5 percent compared
to 7.0 percent in 2001. The decline
in the rate of growth of natural resource sector was largely attributed
to low level of production and the decline in prices of natural resource
sector products in the world market as well as other problems such as
poor state of forest plantation, unsustainable methods of harvesting trees
and deficient infrastructure.
FORESTRY AND BEEKEEPING
220.
In
2002, concerted efforts were directed on developing and managing forestry
and beekeeping sub-sector by conserving a total of 80,000 hectares of
plantation forests and 13 million hectares of natural forest reserves
according to the law, out of an estimated 33.5 million hectares of total
forest land in the country. Main activities undertaken in 2002 include raising of 8,265,000 seedlings, spot planting of trees in an
estimated area of 4,706 hectares of open space within the forest reserves
and strengthening rounds of patrol in all areas of protected forest reserves.
In its endeavour to implement the forest policy and its legislation, 15,000
copies of the summarized 1998 forestry and beekeeping new policies were
published and disseminated to various stakeholders.
Furthermore, preparations of National Forestry and Beekeeping Program
for implementing the policies was concluded in 2002 and campaigns for
participatory planning of implementing the program were conducted in five
zones including Lake, central, south, southern highlands and western.
The forest and beekeeping sector legislation (Act) which aims at strengthening
conservation and management of forest in the country was passed by the
National Assembly in April 2002 and the initial plans for its implementation
started. Among the plans include the preparation of the
first draft of procedures and regulations for implementing the new Acts.
221.
In 2002, a total of 82.7 million trees were planted throughout
the country compared to 82.1 million trees planted in 2001.
Table No. 45 shows the number of tree seedlings planted in 2002.
As a result of this achievement,
Harvesting
and Marketing of Forestry and Beekeeping Products
222.
In
2002, a total of 4,556.3 m3 of logs were harvested and forestry
and beekeeping products amounted to $ 6.02 million compared to $ 1.43
million in 2001. Table No. 47 shows the trend of exports of forestry and
beekeeping products in 2002.
Tree
Seedlings
223.
During
2002, a total of 12,060 kilograms of seedlings were collected and sold
within the country and 30 kilograms of seeds was imported from abroad.
Moreover, 18 sources of tree seedlings were conserved, 9,000 seedlings
were raised and 2,000 copies of the list of seedlings were published and
disseminated to various stakeholders within and outside the country.
WILDLIFE
224.
In
2002, the wildlife sub-sector had achievements in rehabilitating its core
infrastructure which enabled various tourists, to view wild animals, strengthened
anti-poaching campaign and enhancing, conservation and sustainable utilization
of wildlife resources in the game controlled areas, wildlife game reserves
and national parks. Among the strengthened infrastructure include
the construction of 178 kilometers of new roads and rehabilitation of
636 kilometers of roads undertaken in various game reserves of Mkomazi
– Umba, Mpanga – Kipengere, Ibanda/Rumanyika, Maswa, Burigi
– Biharamulo and Ikorongo/Grumeti. Likewise, a total of 838 kilometers
were demarcated to show the boundaries in the 11 game reserves.
225.
With
regard to the implementation of anti-poaching campaign in order to protect
wildlife resources and their habitat, patrols continued to be undertaken
and intensified within and around the protected areas and resulted to
apprehension of 1,535 suspected poachers on various crimes compared to
a total of 3,273 poachers apprehended in 2001, a decline of 53.1 percent.
After scrutinizing the suspected poachers, a total number of 512
poaching cases were registered in court.
Up to December 2002, 87 cases were resolved whereby 17 poachers
were convicted and sentenced to jail and 208 poachers were fined.
Also, investigative patrols and inspection of commercial dealers
in trophies were undertaken whereby trophies worth shs. 219.8 million
were apprehended. The
apprehended trophies included 2 rhino horns, 84 elephant tusks and 1,598
pieces weighing 4,133.7 kilograms.
226.
In
2002, a total of 278 applicants were given licenses
for trade in trophies and wildlife including licenses for trophy dealers
and capture permits of wildlife resources, certificate of ownership, trophy
export certificate, game and hunting licenses.
License fee enabled the government to realize a total of shs. 74.4
million compared to shs. 85.1 million realized in year 2001, a decline of 12.5 percent. The decline
in income was attributed to low number of crocodiles hunted which were 1,349 in
2002 compared to 1,427 hunted in 2001.
Involvement of private sector participation in wildlife farming
activities continued to be strengthened whereby 10 wildlife farms and
21 wildlife gardens were established.
227.
With
regard to tourist hunting, during 2002, a total of 40 companies were licensed
to undertake professional hunting activities in 131 hunting blocks.
A total of $ 9.3 million were earned from tourist hunting activities
in 2002 compared to $ 9.1 million earned in 2001, an increase of 2.6 percent.
FISHERIES
228.
During 2002, fisheries sub-sector grew by 6.5 percent compared
to 7.0 percent in 2001. The decline in the growth rate was due to the
fall in prices of exported fish products, in the world market and also
the decrease in volume of fish products particularly, prawns. The volume
of fish exports reached a total of 32.95 million kilograms compared to
41.6 million kilograms exported in 2001, a decrease of 20.8 percent. Out of this, 24.9 million kilograms were exports
of
229.
Earnings of exports of various fish products amounted to
$ 94.2 million out of which $ 76.3 million were earnings from
230.
In
an effort to control illegal-fishing, 135 rounds of patrols were conducted
compared to 90 patrols in 2001. The
patrols enabled the apprehension of 53 suspects an account of different
charges due to fishing and export of fish products without licenses and
use of dynamite.
TOURISM
231.
As
a result of continued government concerted efforts to develop the tourist
sector in the country through advertisement of tourist attractions domestically
and abroad, the number of tourists inflow increased to 575,000 in 2002
compared to 525,122 in 2001, an increase of 9.3 percent.
Likewise, income from tourism activities increased from $ 725.0
million in 2001 to $ 730 million in 2002, an increase of 0.7 percent.
232.
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) continued with its efforts
of promotion campaigns of tourist attractions domestically and abroad
using different strategies and methods including preparation, publication
and dissemination of 120,000 brochures, 233,000 folders and 85,000 posters.
Furthermore, TTB in collaboration with other stakeholders of the
tourism sector participated in International Tourism Trade Fairs held
in the European Union,
Cultural
Tourism, Archives and Antiquities
233.
During
2002, preparations of the draft for
the antiquities policy, which aims at protecting, conserving and sustaining
inheritance, and national cultural resources to ensure its sustainable
utilization to promote cultural tourism was completed. Moreover, implementation
of master plans for the preservation and development of 300 historical
sites started. Priority was put on preservation and development of historical
town of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, rock paintings of Kondoa Irangi,
Olduvai Gorge, Kaole Museum Center in Bagamoyo, Isimila/Kalenga/Kwihara
centers and conservation of the of Bagamoyo Old town as well as the museum
of the Father of the Nation, Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere at Magomeni Mikumi in
Dar-es-Salaam.
234.
Other
achievements were on the completion of the architectural drawings and
maps of these historical sites, improvement of environment, purchase of
transport facilities, provision of training and rehabilitation of rest
houses and receptions in the centers. These achievements enabled the income from antiquities
and archives centers to increase to shs. 96.5 million in 2002 compared to sh. 56.2 million in 2001, an increase of
41.8 percent.