@article{Howai:339780,
      recid = {339780},
      author = {Howai, Niko},
      title = {Mangrove Ecosystem Services in Tobago: Challenges, Uses  and Future Prospects},
      journal = {Farm and Business - The Journal of the Caribbean  Agro-Economic Society},
      address = {2023-12-22},
      number = {533-2024-227},
      month = {Dec},
      year = {2023},
      abstract = {Mangroves in Tobago face challenges from anthropogenic  disturbances such as pollution, fragmentation and cover  loss through conversion to alternative uses for economic  development. However, mangroves also provide a wide range  of use and non-use benefits or ecosystem services (ES) to  the residents of Tobago. In this study 36 key informant  interviews and two focus group discussions were undertaken  to identify current uses, challenges, and future  opportunities for the mangrove areas, particularly in  South-West Tobago. The key informant interviews involved  various stakeholder groups that have a vested interest in  the use of the mangrove. The two focus-group discussions  were done with residents and fishers. NVivo 12 was used in  the qualitative analysis to code the data on ES uses,  challenges and opportunities. Current ES uses (direct and  indirect) identified include forestry products, crab and  shellfish, recreation, scientific research, water  purification and coastal protection. Non-use (bequest and  existence) benefits identified include the aesthetics,  biodiversity and habitat. Option and future-uses  opportunities include more developed eco-tourism ventures,  sustainable development, an exploration of the viability of  tannin extraction and further employment opportunities from  the provision of fisheries products to the growing tourism  sector on the island.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/339780},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.339780},
}