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Kibwage, Jacob K. |
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Maraga, James N. |
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Oindo, Boniface O. |
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2014-12-15T12:39:04Z |
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2014-12-15T12:39:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010-12 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol.4(12), pp. 853-859 , December 2010 |
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1996-0786 |
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http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1380279536_Maraga%20et%20al.pdf |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/461 |
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DOI: 10.5897/AJEST10.212 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Chi-square (X2) test was used to establish the relationship between community participation (dependent variable) and socio-cultural, economic and environmental factors (independent variables) and also to test the strength of the relationship. The results of the study indicated that there was a strong positive relationship between community participation and the benefits obtained from the afforestation projects (X2 α 0.05 = 0.000). There was also a positive relationship between environmental degradation and community participation in the afforestation projects (X2 α 0.05 = 0.001). However, there was no relationship between community participation and cultural factors (X2 α 0.05 = 0.824). There was also no relationship between respondents’ household status and community participation in the afforestation projects (X2 α 0.05 = 0.156). The study concluded that for conservation projects to succeed, socio-economic benefits must be tangible to the project participants/ beneficiaries. |
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en |
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Academic Journals |
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dc.subject |
Community participation |
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afforestation projects |
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Nyando river basin |
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Kenya |
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dc.title |
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya |
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Article |
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