Role of income diversification in protecting natural forests: evidence from rural households in forest margins of Sri Lanka

Illukpitiya, Prabodh; Yanagida, John F.

doi:10.1007/s10457-008-9153-2

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“…The tree species that produced raw materials, the types of forest products collected, and their uses in daily life as found in this study matches with studies carried out in Sri Lanka [50] and in the Chin State of Myanmar [4]. Fifty-four tree species were identified to be mostly used by the local communities in the study area.…”

Section: People's Dependence On Forest Productssupporting

confidence: 85%

Interaction between Rural People’s Basic Needs and Forest Products: A Case Study of the Katha District of Myanmar

Hlaing

Kamiyama

Saito

2017

International Journal of Forestry Research

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The understanding of interaction between rural people and forest products is one of the challenges faced while balancing forest product utilization with forest conservation in Myanmar. This study aims to contribute an effort to such challenges by analyzing the interaction of rural households with forest products in Myanmar. Data were collected using face-to-face questionnaire interviews with 218 households and conducting a rapid tree inventory across 132 circular random plots in selected rural communities around four townships of the Katha District. The empirical results indicate that the 95% of rural households were entirely dependent on forest products. The survey documented 13 main forest products and 54 tree species, which were primarily used for household consumption. Low-income households compared with medium-and high-income households with low educational level ( < 0.05) and a small agricultural land area ( < 0.05) were found to be more forest-dependent households. Illegal logging, mining, fuelwood collection, slash-and-burn agriculture, and the establishment of forest plantations were reported as the main causes of forest products depletion. Findings from this study, although at a microlevel, can be used by the Myanmar Forestry Department as baseline information to improve community-based forest management activities.

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Section: People's Dependence On Forest Productssupporting

confidence: 85%

Interaction between Rural People’s Basic Needs and Forest Products: A Case Study of the Katha District of Myanmar

Hlaing

Kamiyama

Saito

2017

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…Therefore, poor households with little income from agriculture may be more dependent on the forest (Cavendish, 2000;Godoy, 1993;Gutanilake et al, 1993). This result is in line with the finding of Illukpitiya & Yanagida (2008). They stated that forest dependency decreased for households with more diversified income sources and sources of diversify household income include agriculture, livelihood production, etc.…”

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Assessment of Forest Resources Dependency for local livelihood around Protected Area: A Case Study in Popa Mountain Park, Central Myanmar

Wen¹,

Htun²,

Ko³

2017

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About: Forest resources play a crucial role for many livelihoods in the rural areas in Myanmar. Households in rural area of Myanmar, especially destitute households, depend on the forest related activities as one of the income diversification activities. This study estimated forest dependency and identified factors influencing dependency for households living around the Popa Mountain Park (PMP) in Myanmar. A sample of 75 households was randomly selected from three villages surrounding the Popa Mountain Park to analyze the significant of forest income in the rural household economy. The data were collected using structured questionnaire interviews, direct observation and group discussion. This study found that forest income contributes 38.82%, and farm income and non-farm income contribute 34.87% and 26.31% to the total household income respectively. Major forest products around PMP include firewood, medicinal plants, bamboo shoot, honey and others. OLS Regression analysis showed that agricultural income and non-farm income are scientifically and negatively correlated with the forest income. The findings go along with that of similar studies that, providing alternative source of income for the livelihood either through employment opportunities or by a source of income from cultivation would greatly reduce the dependence on the forest. The study concluded that consideration to socioeconomic characteristics of households living around PMP is essential in forestry conservation programs. Therefore, the government should consider measures to increase agricultural production and generate off-farm employment opportunities for rural communities in general and enhance conservation around Popa Mountain Park in particular. Also environmental education programmes should be encouraged in order to reduce dependence on the protected forests.

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“…Management decisions without considering the role of forest for rural forest dwellers especially low and middle income households could not reach expected goals. Policy enforcement could be improved with the involvement of rural people in forest conservation by addressing the needs of the dependent communities and their livelihood (Illukpitiya & Yanagida 2008). This study could be used as the one of the scientific guidance pointing out the role of forest dependent communities in management of natural forest resources.…”

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Economic Contribution of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to Rural Livelihoods in the Tharawady District of Myanmar

Liu¹

2016

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Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) income plays an important role in the household economy in the rural forest dwelling communities. This study use the data from 60 sample households of the three villages in Tharwady District of Myanmar to analysis the significant of NTFPs income in the rural household economy. Data collection was carried out through face to face household interview, focus group discussion, and government official interview. This study found that NTFPs income contributes 44.37%, and farm income and non-farm income contribute 32.55% and 23.07% to the total household income respectively. The lower and middle income level households derived more NTFPs income than high income level households. For low income households, share of NTFPs income in the total household income is over 75%. Major NTFPs include bamboo, thatch, firewood, charcoal, bamboo shoot, broom grass, bark and root, and others. Regression analysis showed that farm income, nonfarm income and agricultural land own are scientifically and negatively correlated with the NTFPs incomes. This study suggests that Community Forestry (CF) programmes together with extension and environmental education programmes should be encouraged in order to reduce dependence on the natural forests. In considering the CF programmes it should be encouraged the participation of low and middle income household.

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Role of income diversification in protecting natural forests: evidence from rural households in forest margins of Sri Lanka

Cited by 48 publications

References 24 publications

Interaction between Rural People’s Basic Needs and Forest Products: A Case Study of the Katha District of Myanmar

Interaction between Rural People’s Basic Needs and Forest Products: A Case Study of the Katha District of Myanmar

Assessment of Forest Resources Dependency for local livelihood around Protected Area: A Case Study in Popa Mountain Park, Central Myanmar

Economic Contribution of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to Rural Livelihoods in the Tharawady District of Myanmar

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