The Impact of Climate Change on Community Livelihood in Jowhar Middleshabelle Region of SomaliCommunity Participation in Environmental Conservation Practice In Guri’el, Galmudug State, Somalia
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2023-09-24
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Kampala International University
Abstract
This study established the contribution of community participation in environmental conservation practice, examined the challenges faced by the communities in environmental conservation practice, and also proposed mechanisms that can be employed in environmental conservation practice in Guirel District. The study adopted a quantitative research method in which questionnaires were used to gather data from 171 respondents, with the use of descriptive statistical analysis to answer the research questions. The research hypothesis was tested at a 0.005 alpha level of significance. The study established that environmental conservation in the district is done through several mechanisms including the provision of seedlings to the community by the Government, periodic tree planting, provision of land for tree planting, the establishment of tree schemes by the Government, and provision of seedlings for reforestation by NGOs. Therefore, communities play a big role in the implementation of conservation programs in the district through the actual planting of trees and monitoring of the conservation programs. However, involved communities were challenged with a lack of financial support, limited information on conservation, lack of accessibility to the reforestation schemes, and a low level of awareness and this limited their support of the programs. The study therefore, recommends that a forest management plan that is involving community members in every stage and also making them play a key role in the management of the forest should be made so that they would argue what they want and how they want it done for a better understanding of the forest management. The study recommends that there is a need for government to popularize unknown species so that communities can benefit from their commercial exploitation.
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A Dissertation Submitted To The School Of Natural And Applied Sciences In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Award A Degree Of A Master Of Science In Environmental Management of Kampala International University
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Community Participation, Environmental Conservation, Guri’el, Galmudug State, Somalia