ABSTRACT
The research was conducted in Chema Sub County particularly in Kapkwai Parish in
Kapchorwa District. It deals with the roles of local communities in the management of
Mount Elgon National Park. The objectives of the study were to find out the reasons as why the locals participate in the management of the national Park, levels of participation, benefits derived from park management by both the park authorities and local people, problems / constraints encountered and the solutions advanced.
Data was obtained from the field through the use of questionnaires, direct observation,
and regular visits to the study area and personal interviews. Like all research work, the
researcher encountered several problems during the study. The major handicaps being
misconception of research intentions, financial constraints and language barrier since the
area of study composed of different tribes.
From the study, it is found out that the major reasons for local communities’ participation
in the management of the park are mainly income generation, lack of arable land, cultural
links, education and lack of alternatives. It is therefore recommended that there is need
for provision of alternative sources of income, capacity building, and motivation, use of District Planning system, in order to curb the problem
Simon, C (2021). The Role Of Local Communities In The Management Of Natural Resources In Protected Areas A Case Study of Mt.Elgon National Park In Kapkwai Parish, Chema Sub-County Kapchorwa District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-local-communities-in-the-management-of-natural-resources-in-protected-areas-a-case-study-of-mt-elgon-national-park-in-kapkwai-parish-chema-sub-county-kapchorwa-district
Simon, Chepsikor "The Role Of Local Communities In The Management Of Natural Resources In Protected Areas A Case Study of Mt.Elgon National Park In Kapkwai Parish, Chema Sub-County Kapchorwa District" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-local-communities-in-the-management-of-natural-resources-in-protected-areas-a-case-study-of-mt-elgon-national-park-in-kapkwai-parish-chema-sub-county-kapchorwa-district. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Simon, Chepsikor . "The Role Of Local Communities In The Management Of Natural Resources In Protected Areas A Case Study of Mt.Elgon National Park In Kapkwai Parish, Chema Sub-County Kapchorwa District". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-local-communities-in-the-management-of-natural-resources-in-protected-areas-a-case-study-of-mt-elgon-national-park-in-kapkwai-parish-chema-sub-county-kapchorwa-district >.
Simon, Chepsikor . "The Role Of Local Communities In The Management Of Natural Resources In Protected Areas A Case Study of Mt.Elgon National Park In Kapkwai Parish, Chema Sub-County Kapchorwa District" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-local-communities-in-the-management-of-natural-resources-in-protected-areas-a-case-study-of-mt-elgon-national-park-in-kapkwai-parish-chema-sub-county-kapchorwa-district