The Role of Protection Forests In Land Conservation. Case Study Elain Forest (North Kordofan State)

Abstract

This Study was conducted at Elain forest which is characterized by good soil in year ( 2017).Theobjectiveof this study was in toenhancethe forestprotectionand soil conservation. Research methods used for collection data through a questionnaireanditalso included official and unofficial meetings. Secondary data were collected from reports,previousstudies, andinternet. The questionnaire included 26 questions and was distributed to forty respondents. The official meeting was with the director of (FNC) at Elobeid. The unofficial meeting was withthe anelder man at Aldibuba village who is the sheik of the village. The following results were obtained and revealed that education level is low at the study area .The study also showed that the forest is important for water resources protection. The study revealed that Elain forest is important for soil conservation, it is also important for wildlife protection since it is a home for wildlife and is a source of food. The study also showed that Elain forest is used as a place for recreation specially for people living near it. The study also revealed that people income at the study area is mainly from agriculture. This study also showed that the main aim of Elain forest is a protection one and that the main tree species at the study area were Acacia mellifera,Acaciaseyal and Acacia senegal. This study revealed that the soil is in a good condition.

This study showed that there are laws for protection and they were enforced extenion work is found at the study area and there is environmental awareness.