Abstract
The study investigated the effect of a Participatory Forest Management (PFM) approach to conservation and management of forests resources in Sharg Al-Neel Locality, Sudan. Three methods for data collection were employed; households' head survey (HHHs), land use land cover change detection by using Landsat imagery, and direct field observation. The study highlighted the important role that natural forests in the study area play through their provision of socioeconomic and ecological benefits to local communities. The analysis of satellite imagery revealed that vegetation cover in the study area increased by 38.8% between 2010 and 2021. Social survey results indicated that programmes aimed at afforestation and reforestation, awareness raising, and the provision of alternative energy sources and building materials in order to reduce the dependency on the natural forests, are the main factors that have had a positive impact on the improvement of forests' status. Capacity building by NGOs and intergovernmental organizations is necessary for local communities to adopt PFM in Sudan and thereby help the country achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.
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