Gwembe Tonga, Kariba Dam, Zambezi Valley, Zambia

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Gwembe Tonga land tenure, Zambezi Valley, Zambia

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Arable land in this case, following Ostrom (2005: 24), is both a common pool resource and a public good. Bush land used for shifting cultivation is a common pool resource. Rights to this land belong to whoever clears it. There are virtually no rules governing access, except acceptance into a community that claims the bush land as part of its territory. Gaining acceptance is a simple matter of asking permission or just establishing residence in a place. River land is a common pool resource....
09 Aug 2016