**3. Sustainable landscape management approach: Gishwati case**

## **3.1 Description of the study area**

Gishwati targeted area covers 6,600 ha across Jenda, Karago, Rambura and Bigogwe sectors of Nyabihu district, and Kanama, Nyakiliba and Kanzenze sectors of Rubavu district. This area constitutes 26.5% of the total Gishwati ecosystem in its northern part. The area is geographically located at latitude of 1.689418°S and
