Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.

The main focus of this study was to examine the “REALITIES AND USEFULNESS” of using integrated management approaches in the management of Chirinda Forests. Using the Value Driven Approach as a theoretical framework of this study, it stated that cultural heritage management must be based on understan...

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Main Author: Mabhande, Tinashe
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4102
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description The main focus of this study was to examine the “REALITIES AND USEFULNESS” of using integrated management approaches in the management of Chirinda Forests. Using the Value Driven Approach as a theoretical framework of this study, it stated that cultural heritage management must be based on understanding the site, assessing significance, identification of values, setting policies to retain significance as well as managing heritage according with significance and involving of stakeholders. The theory of Legal Pluralism was also utilised, which advocates the use of pluralistic legal laws in managing cultural heritage sites, in this case the researcher referred to the use of EMA, Parks and Wildlife and Forestry Acts in the management of Chirinda Forest. In achieving the aim of the research, the research adopted a case study research design. Thus the study employed interviews, questionnaires and observations for data collection. This also led to the understanding that the use of integrated management approaches in Zimbabwe was not yet a well-established and a well appreciated phenomenon which is evidenced by lack of stakeholder participation, engagement and empowerment in heritage management. On the other hand the research found out that local communities are being obstructed from active participation in heritage management at Chirinda Forest. These included that state based agencies does not value the contribution of local communities in heritage management, lack of policies and guidelines which encompass the inclusion of local communities in heritage management within an integrated framework. Recommendations were also given which included the need to come up with a holistic inclusion of all stakeholders in heritage management especially local communities, to have balance of power in decision making. In order to achieve proper conservation of cultural heritage stakeholders must operate at the same uniform level.
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spelling ir-11408-41022022-06-27T13:49:04Z Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe. Mabhande, Tinashe Conservation Intangible heritage Heritage The main focus of this study was to examine the “REALITIES AND USEFULNESS” of using integrated management approaches in the management of Chirinda Forests. Using the Value Driven Approach as a theoretical framework of this study, it stated that cultural heritage management must be based on understanding the site, assessing significance, identification of values, setting policies to retain significance as well as managing heritage according with significance and involving of stakeholders. The theory of Legal Pluralism was also utilised, which advocates the use of pluralistic legal laws in managing cultural heritage sites, in this case the researcher referred to the use of EMA, Parks and Wildlife and Forestry Acts in the management of Chirinda Forest. In achieving the aim of the research, the research adopted a case study research design. Thus the study employed interviews, questionnaires and observations for data collection. This also led to the understanding that the use of integrated management approaches in Zimbabwe was not yet a well-established and a well appreciated phenomenon which is evidenced by lack of stakeholder participation, engagement and empowerment in heritage management. On the other hand the research found out that local communities are being obstructed from active participation in heritage management at Chirinda Forest. These included that state based agencies does not value the contribution of local communities in heritage management, lack of policies and guidelines which encompass the inclusion of local communities in heritage management within an integrated framework. Recommendations were also given which included the need to come up with a holistic inclusion of all stakeholders in heritage management especially local communities, to have balance of power in decision making. In order to achieve proper conservation of cultural heritage stakeholders must operate at the same uniform level. 2021-04-27T11:08:58Z 2021-04-27T11:08:58Z 2015 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4102 en open Midlands State University
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Mabhande, Tinashe
Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
title Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
title_full Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
title_fullStr Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
title_full_unstemmed Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
title_short Integrated management approaches “reality or usefulness” at Chirinda forest Zimbabwe.
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Intangible heritage
Heritage
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