Category of respondents | Wetland products harnessed and their uses | Timing and venue of interview |
Fishermen | Harvest fish for food and sale in the market. | In the various markets whenever they took their fish for sale. |
Farmers | Grow crops for food and sell the excess. | During field visits and wetlands surveys. |
Fishmongers | Supply of fish. | During market visits and also when they went to buy the fish from the fishermen in the wetlands. |
Herdsmen | Obtain pasture for their cattle. | In the field as they sought pasture for their livestock. |
Charcoal burners/firewood collectors | Use plant biomass as fuel for cooking and heating. | During market surveys. |
Mat-makers | Use papyrus to make mats, fishing traps and baskets. | Within the wetlands during papyrus harvesting, in the markets, and during wetlands surveys. |