Participatory Planning: Using SWOT-AHP Analysis in Buffer Zone Management Planning

A collaborative approach using SWOT-AHP analysis effectively engages diverse stakeholders to prioritize needs and perceptions for buffer zone management in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. This methodology combines strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), providing a transparent framework to balance conservation and development objectives, particularly agricultural interests. The study demonstrates that integrating stakeholder preferences into land-use decisions can lead to more informed and negotiable management plans, offering valuable insights for agroforestry and agricultural land-use managers.

Margles, S. W., Masozera, M., Rugyerinyange, L., & Kaplin, B. A. (2010). Participatory Planning: Using SWOT-AHP Analysis in Buffer Zone Management Planning. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 29(6-8), 613–637. https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811003769483