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This study was conducted to assess the indigenous knowledge and factors related to the practice of forest management among the community in Kamash zone. To do this, primary data and secondary data were used. Primary data was obtained through questionnaire and from focus group discussion. Secondary data was obtained from journals, books and project reports. Focus group discussions were held to gain further insights on issues that were not adequately covered by the questionnaires. A total of 120 sample respondents were identified using Purposive sampling technique. Statistical Package for Social Science model was used for data analysis purpose. The communities in Kamash are more associated with the forest and they have different management techniques by using their indigenous knowledge. The indigenous knowledge of community for forest management in Kamash zone was related to belief, traditional medicinal, and for honey production. Even if the forest is managed by indigenous knowledge by the communities, the forest resource is being reduced in coverage time to time. Hence, forests were being decreased deliberately in the study area. This is because of high need of agricultural land due to population increase, use of trees for furniture and house construction, increased demand of fire wood and charcoal. These leads to deforestation in study area. In general, for sustainable forest management it is recommended that indigenous knowledge must be cooperated with scientific technology and continuous training. Key
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