Capacity for Forestry Research in the Southern African Development Community

G.S. Kowero and M.J. Spilsbury
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[Chapter 1]
Introduction

[Chapter 2]
Previous Forestry Capacity-related Work in the SADC Region

[Chapter 3]
Methodology

Survey of Methodologies

Study Methodology

Limitations of Study Methodology

[Chapter 4]
Results and Discussion

Research Resources

Research Environment

[Chapter 5]
Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

Recommendations

References

Annex 1. Methodology and Indicators of Research Capacity

Annex 2. Forestry Research Manpower in the SADC Region

Annex 3. Values for Research Indicators by Institutes

Annex 4. Institutes by Research Capacity Indicators

Annex 5. Overview of Physical Resources by Institute

Annex 6. Institutions Visited and those which Mailed Information

List of Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of forestry-related researchers in the SADC region

Figure 2. Distribution, by country, of researchers with M.Sc. or Ph.D. and more than years 4 experience

Figure 3. Researchers, by institution, with M.Sc. or Ph.D. and at least 4 years experience

Figure 4. Number of research staff by institute and budget per researcher

List of Tables

Table 1. Some positive and negative aspects of regional approaches

Table 2. Distribution of research operational expenses in some institutions (%)

Table 3. Research support facilities in sample institutions

Table 4. Research interactions and their perceived value

Table 5. Interactions with educational institutions and users of research results

Table 6. Salary and non-salary incentives

Table 7. Use of formal and informal evaluations

Table 4. Research interactions and their perceived value

 

 Own FR

 Benefit

Own NFR

Benefit

Foreign RI

Benefit
TAFORI
NTSP
SUA
IRA
U. ZIM
ZIMFC
ZAMBIA
U. ZAMBIA
FRIM
CEF
UEM
USUTU
FAB
VELD
FORSTEK
ICFR
U. STELLE
NAMIBIA
LESOTHO

2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
n.a.
2

2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
n.a.
2

1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
n.a.
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
n.a.
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
1

2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1

3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
Sample

Total & Percentage

With 0
With 1
With 2
With 3

18

 

0
6(33.3)
12(66.7)
n.a.

18

 

n.a.
0
14(77.8)
4(22.2)

18

 

0
6(33.3)
12(66.7)
n.a.

18

 

n.a.
3(16.7)
10(55.6)
5(27.8)

19

 

0
6(31.6)
13(68.4)
n.a.

19

 

n.a.
2(10.5)
5(26.3)
12(63.2)

Percentages are bracketed.

Note:

A: Amount of interaction
0 = never had interactions
1 = occasional interactions
2 = frequent interactions		 B: Value of benefits:
1 = no real benefit
2 = moderate benefit
3 = very beneficial

FR = Forestry Research Institutions. NFR = Non-Forestry Institution
Foreign RI = Foreign Research Institutions