Pre-feasibility study into natural resources based income generation options: Huvalu forest conservation area - Niue

Abstract

Economic benefits to the communities of Liku and Hakupu from the Huvalu Conservation Area have been limited to date, with only a few individual operators deriving an income directly from the natural resources existing within the forest. Those who are utilizing the CA are generally only deriving a modest income ($1,500 - $2,000p.a.) The initial P.P.D. placed an expectation on forecast growth in the tourist sector to provide income generating opportunities, and this has yet to be realized. There are no clearly defined strategies for supporting income generating opportunities contained within the P.D.D..