Human Activities Influencing Deforestation on Meru Catchment Forest Reserve, Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5202566 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lydia Kisula (0000-0003-1886-1311, Tanzania Forestry Research Institute), Richard A Giliba (0000-0002-2923-8317, Forestry Training Institute , Tanzania), Celestine S Mafuru (Forestry Training Institute , Tanzania), Mary Paul (Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism , Tanzania), Canisius John Kayombo (0000-0002-8149-895X, Tanzania Forestry Research Institute), Almas M Kashindye (Forestry Training Institute , Tanzania), Almas Kashindye (0000-0002-3017-7128, Tanzania Forestry Research Institute), Leonard I Chirenje (0000-0003-4902-5068, Hillcrest College , Zimbabwe), Emmanuel B Musamba (Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism , Tanzania) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-20 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2011.11906344 |
| OpenAlex | W2103148758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
Identifying human activities which influence degradation of catchment forests offers input/solutions for its management to the benefit of communities who depend on resources from the forest. Data were collected in 4 villages using questionnaire, in-depth interviews and focused group discussions. Results revealed that the main human activities disturbing Meru forest are cultivation along the boundaries (29%), firewood collection for commercial and family use (21%), illegal lumbering (18%), fodder collection (12%), bushfires (11%) and traditional honey harvesting (9%). These contribute to forest ecosystem fragmentation and forest cover change. Raising awareness and capacity building on participatory forest management to communities adjacent to the forest could have social and economic incentives for conserving forest resources. Policy and legislation framework to address impact of human activities towards forest degradation are necessary
Agroforestry · Business · Environmental degradation · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Firewood · Forest cover · Forest management · Geography · Logging · Tanzania · Wildlife · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental Science · Forest Management and Policy · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Ecology · Forestry
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |