Exclosures in people’s minds: perceptions and attitudes in the Tigray region, Ethiopia

Gebregziabher, Dawit; Soltani, Arezoo

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2019.01.012

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“…As the main body participating in returning farmland, farmers are inevitably affected by the pre-existing factors of their own cognition, aspiration and behaviour. From the perspective of rational small-scale farmers (Duan et al , 2017), farmers’ cognition, aspiration and behaviour in relation to returning farmland to forest is a rational evaluation of the visible income and input of the project (Gebregziabher and Soltani, 2019), which conforms to the social psychological hypothesis of social exchange theory (Blau, 1964; Tan et al , 2020). Social exchange theory is widely used in the research of organizational behaviour.…”

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confidence: 99%

Grain for Green Project in farmers’ minds: perceptions, aspirations and behaviours in eco-fragile region, Xinjiang, China

Duan

Chen

Zhang

et al. 2021

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Purpose This study aims to focus on the analysis of the internal mechanism of farmers’ ecological cognition and the behaviour of Grain for Green Project (GGP), and the further relationship between ecological cognition and ecological aspiration, proposing climate change strategies and management from the perspective of farmers. Design/methodology/approach Theory of planned behaviour and social exchange theory were used to construct a theoretical framework and an ecological cognition under the influence of external factors, the aspiration and the behaviour of GGP, using ecological fragile areas in Bazhou and Changji, Xinjiang of 618 peasant households’ survey data. The structural equation model and Heckman two-step model were applied to analyse the relationship between ecological cognition and ecological aspiration of farmers, the impact of peasant households’ ecological cognition and aspiration to the behaviour of GGP and the influence factors of GGP behaviour. Findings This research’s results show that the three characterizations of ecological cognitive variables, attitude towards the behaviour (AB), subjective norms (SN) and perceived behaviour control (PBC), have significant positive impact on farmers’ GGP ecological aspiration. The comprehensive impact path coefficients of ecological cognition are PBC (0.498) > SN (0.223) > AB (0.177). Also, income change is a moderating variable, which has a significant moderating effect on the influence of AB and SN on ecological aspiration. Further, farmers’ ecological cognition has an influence on the behaviour of GGP, and the change of farmers’ income has a significant positive effect on farmers’ choice of returning farmland to forests. Practical implications The ecological protection policy suggestions and countermeasures can be drawn from the research conclusions, adapted to China’s ecologically fragile regions and even similar regions in the world to response the climate change. Originality/value Combining the theory of planning behaviour and social exchange, this paper empirically analyses the path of farmers’ ecological cognition and ecological aspiration, as well as the influencing factors.

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Grain for Green Project in farmers’ minds: perceptions, aspirations and behaviours in eco-fragile region, Xinjiang, China

Duan

Chen

Zhang

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“…Knowledge about the ecological conditions of protected areas such as CREMAs relates to a nearby household decision to conserve the resources. Though nearby households are mostly skeptical about the effects of the future expansion of protected areas, a major factor influencing local communities’ involvement in co-managing the natural resources largely depends on the tangible benefits they derive from these protected areas ( Gebregziabher and Soltani, 2019 ). Hence, maximizing the tangible benefits of protected areas such as CREMAs through the involvement of local communities in co-managing their natural resources must be prioritized.…”

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“…Forest and wildlife resource-conservation efforts based on indigenous knowledge: The case of Nharira community in Chikomba District, Zimbabwe -There is a dearth of literature on the application of indigenous knowledge in managing and conserving natural resources in protected areas -Qualitative methods involving focus group discussions and interviews were employed in sourcing data from the local people -Customary rules and regulations, customs and rituals including totems and taboos were involved in managing, regulating and conserving forest and wildlife resources by the indigenous people. Gebregziabher and Soltani (2019) . Exclosures in people's minds: perceptions and attitudes in the Tigray region, Ethiopia -Enough literature has not been produced on the perception and attitude of people living close to protected areas (exclosures) -Quantitative methods involving factor analysis, binary logistic regression and multiple linear regression were used to analyse the data -Socio-economic and ecological factors influence household heads perception and attitude towards exclosures -Household heads have both positive and negative perceptions towards exclosures -There is a strong correlation between household heads' perception and tangible benefits as well as the cost associated with exclosures.…”

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The prospects of community-based natural resource management in Ghana: A case study of Zukpiri community resource management area

Baddianaah

Baaweh

2021

Heliyon

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The Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) model was adopted in Ghana in the 1990s to help conserve and increase the forest area of Ghana. Since its adoption, little is known about the prospects of the model in the scientific literature. To fill this gap, this study examined the management strategies, benefits and challenges of the Zukpiri CREMA in the Upper West Region. Mixed methods research involving a survey of 190 households, seven (7) focus group discussions and key informant interviews were employed to collect data in seven ( 7) CREMA communities. The study found that local communities employed several strategies including the formation of community resource management committees, enactment of bye-laws and fines regarding the management and extraction of the CREMA resources. The CREMA has positively impacted the livelihoods of the inhabitants through the harvesting of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and support from Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations. Nonetheless, the CREMA is not without challenges. These include land tenure and the CREMA resource use conflicts. This study, therefore, argued that besides creating an enabling ecologically balanced environment, inhabitants of the CREMA communities are reaping the benefits of the CREMA in many ways. Hence, the Forestry Commission of Ghana should focus on aligning relevant livelihood strategies in line with the CREMA approach to further deepen local communities' commitment to the conservation drive.

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“…Exclosures are successful in restoring soil properties and fostering a spontaneous regrowth of a diverse vegetal community [53,54]. However, the implementation of individual fenced plots can be costly [55], as experienced in the establishment of small-scale fenced plots in Burkina Faso [21]. The installation of communal exclosures has been largely implemented in the highlands of Ethiopia, but the limited economic outcomes and lack of transparency for benefits sharing has partly hampered the long-term success and up-scaling potential of this approach [56,57].…”

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How Is Forest Landscape Restoration Being Implemented in Burkina Faso? Overview of Ongoing Initiatives

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Land degradation affects a significant portion of the Earth’s ice-free land area and several countries have embraced the challenge of restoring large parts of their degraded lands. Success in these efforts depends on various factors, including the amount of resources invested, the technical capacity available and the degree of involvement of stakeholders. Burkina Faso has committed to restoring 5 Mha of degraded land by 2030. We identified 39 forest landscape restoration initiatives (FLR) in this country and interviewed their managers to obtain an overview of critical aspects and constraints that could orient future efforts. Our results show a recent growth of FLR initiatives, as most of the projects examined started in the last few years; however, the scale of implementation seems incompatible with country-level targets. Funding is coming mainly from international cooperation and this may lead to risks in long-term continuity and sustainability of FLR. Furthermore, FLR projects are carried out by a multitude of agencies, with local NGOs and associations as the main players; this finding highlights the need to coordinate ongoing efforts and flag challenges in tracking progress. Tree planting is common to most FLR initiatives examined, with aspects of quality and quantity of planting material available becoming critical in ensuring success; this raises the need to ensure farmers are well-trained in its collection and handling. Finally, more homogeneous approaches in monitoring across FLR initiatives should be adopted.

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Exclosures in people’s minds: perceptions and attitudes in the Tigray region, Ethiopia

Cited by 22 publications

References 89 publications

Grain for Green Project in farmers’ minds: perceptions, aspirations and behaviours in eco-fragile region, Xinjiang, China

Grain for Green Project in farmers’ minds: perceptions, aspirations and behaviours in eco-fragile region, Xinjiang, China

The prospects of community-based natural resource management in Ghana: A case study of Zukpiri community resource management area

How Is Forest Landscape Restoration Being Implemented in Burkina Faso? Overview of Ongoing Initiatives

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