Abstract This study was carried out to examine and determine the impacts of increased human population and the sedentarization of pastoral communities on the land cover and resources of Mt. Marsabit Forest and the immediate surrounding lands. The first objective of this study was to determine the impacts of increased human population and the subsequent land fragmentation and human sedentarization on the resources of Mt. Marsabit Forest and the immediate surrounding lands. The second objective...
ABSTRACT Sustainability of forests globally is threatened by human activities through deforestation for fuel wood, human settlements, cultivation, mining and forest fires. A study was conducted at Kibele forest of Zanzibar to assess extent of encroachment and forest disturbance, and their effect in forest performance based on specific objectives: (1) to assess types of anthropogenic activities and extent of forest encroachment, (2) to determine effect of forest disturbances on stem density, ...
Abstract The study was carried out in Um Gargur plantation forest, in ELfashaga Locality,Gedaref State.The refugees perform different activities such as farming, grazing, fire wood collection and building materials. These activities led to substantial natural resources deterioration. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of refugees on Um Gargur plantation forest during the period from 2004 to 2017. To achieve this objective, the tenth percent (10 %) method was applied to determ...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the Contribution of Joint Forest Management in Improving Conservation and Local Livelihood in Rufiji District. The study was carried in three villages, namely Mkupuka, Mangwi, and Muyuyu which are administratively in Rufiji District. Data were collected by using household survey, key informants interviews, observation, focus group discussions, and archive information. A total of 90 households, 10 key informants, and focus group discussion (FGD) of 9 members were ...
Abstract This study was conducted at Khartoum Sunt Forest with an objective of understanding challenges facing urban forest management and best means to address them. Data and information collected covered history of the forest management in addition to ongoing management activities administrative arrangement and prevailing uses including recreation related activities. Tools used included a questionnaire to collect data and information from forest visitors. In additions to checklists to coll...
ABSTRACT Forest, which is a major source of resources in Nigeria, is currently facing accelerated degradation and depletion. The growing demand for ecosystem services from forests has led to over-exploitation of the resources, resulting in the extinction of some valuable species. This has continued to impact negatively on the capacity of the forests to mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity, safeguard wildlife, and protect land and watershed. Approaches to forest management in Nigeri...
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 dir...
Charcoal is a key bio-energy resource in Kenya, providing domestic energy for 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. The charcoal industry also creates jobs for wood producers, charcoal producers, transporters and vendors. The industry employs almost 1 million people on a part and full-time basis across the value chain. Despite regulation there is continued unsustainable charcoal production in western Mau forest block. Are the regulations not working or simply not implemented by the m...
ABSTRACT Various methods throughout history have been used to identify objects. It was not until the Second World War that Radio Frequency use in identifying items was embraced. In 2008 European foresters (Germany and Finland) Korten and Kaul researched on the prospects of RFID in forest industry. Countries like Malaysia, Sweden and Canada have used RFID in their forest supply chain management. This study aims to explore how RFID can be used in Tanzania log tracking and monitoring system, ca...
ABSTRACT Climate change is a major global human development challenge. Modern technologies have been largely unsuccessful in tackling this challenge, thus indigenous knowledge for forestmanagement is being considered as an alternative solution. There is dearth of knowledge on the effects of cultural factors on climate change adaptation in forest-communities of Cross River, hence, this study examined the extent to which beliefs and practices of forestmanagement in forest-dependent communities...
ABSTRACT Research on markets and marketing of some non-timber forest products (NTFPs) was carried out in selected locations of Osun State. The NTFPs considered are chewing sticks such as Massularia acuminata and bush meat like Thryonomys swinderianus, representing both the flora and fauna aspects of NTFPs, respectively. Five Local Government Areas were randomly selected, namely; Odo-otin, Boripe, Iwo, Irewole and Atakunmosa for the research purpose. A total of 300 questionnaires were administ...
A high growing population has put a lot of pressure on the areas around Mount Kenya forests, where the area has been encroached for agricultural use and timber resources. This has caused deforestation and degradation of soil and water resources. Kibirichia location is one of those areas that have suffered from different forms of land degradation and deforestation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to the adoption of PELIS by farmers in degraded forest areas...
Abstract This paper examined the potential of forest conservation support communication along traditional media in use for agricultural information dissemination in and around two reserved sites: Old Oyo National Park, Oyo and Oluwa forest reserve Ondo State. Results show that the reliability of Forest Conservation Support Information (FCSI) sources depends on access to media among respondents (Pearson's X2, = 338.7: d.f = 160: Pr ≤ 0.000). So also, appropriateness determines the relevance ...
Abstract This paper report findings from a study carried out to obtain information on conservation of the forest and the environmental hazards in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain information on conservation of the forest and the environmental hazards affecting the area. Data were obtained from a systematic sample of 120 residents within three clans namely: Uzere, Aviara and Olomoro in Isoko South LGA of Delta State, Nige...
Abstract The rural people have been recognized as knowledge holders on climate change. This work examines the socio-economic imperatives of such knowledge particularly as it affects livelihood in selected forest fringe communities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was adopted in which 4 Local Government Areas (LGAS): Odigbo, Akure North, Owo and Idanre were randomly selected in Ondo state. In each of the LGAs, a forest reserve (Oluwa, Ala, Owo and Idanre, respectiv...