Abstract
This paper examines the attitudes of local communities toward community forestry programmes implemented by a project under the CF approach in Kosti area, based on a survey of 100 people living there. The household was the basic unit of data collection; ten villages were selected as study localities. Ten respondents from each village were randomly chosen for the interview. Frequency distribution results showed that almost all the respondents have a particularly favourable perception of the community forestry programmes implemented and they perceive the best type of management for running these forests which is to be owned and managed by them. They participated in different programe activities and willing to further participation in tree planting activities. Women have possessed positive attitudes towards community forestry although they were not fully involved in community forestry Practices. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed a statistical significant relation between some selected variables (Respondents age, educational level, main occupation, respondents indigenous knowledge, family uses of different forestry products, awareness of causes of forest destruction and finally respondents awareness of environmental problems) exerted important influences on the attitudes and participation of respondents. This study suggests that the project and the forest services should continue addressing local development needs, encourage women's participation in community forestry, and work toward dispute settlement of community forest-user groups, if it wants to win the support of local communities for long-term environmental conservation goals.
Highlights
It is estimated that the natural forests of the Sudan occupies about 23% of the total land area
The majority 57 million cubic meters is used for firewood and charcoal, while 9% cubic meter is used for high quality timber, the rest is lost because of fires, drought, overgrazing, and agricultural practices
Objectives of the Study The main objective of this study is to examine the attitudes of local communities toward community forestry programmes implemented by a project under the CF approach in Kosti area
Summary
It is estimated that the natural forests of the Sudan occupies about 23% of the total land area. Gum Arabic tree, namely, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal species are the most important species in low rainfall savannah belt extending between latitudes 10◦ and 14◦ N. The area of natural gum belt is estimated to cover 520,000 square kilometers roughly one fifth of Sudan’s total area [1]. Seven to ten years of fallow period is enough for the Acacia senegal to regenerate and the soil to regain its fertility. Because of the pressure of growing population and consequent demand for cereals, the fallow part of the cycle was reduced. Acacia senegal trees can no longer regenerate and deforestation results
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