COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN FOREST RESOURCE CONSERVATION

The objective of this study was to assess existing participation of Ameya Woreda community in forest resource conservation (2013). Opinion survey, semi-structured interview, personal observation, and focus group discussion were employed to obtain primary and secondary data. 184 samples respondents were contacted in the case obtaining primary data. The data collected from primary sources were analyzed using descriptive statistics including some quantitative analysis: frequency, percentage and charts. The result revealed that even when different strategies were employed in conservation of forest resource, there were many problems that affected its effectiveness such as agricultural land expansion (77%), weak enforcement of forest resources laws (65%), increased demand for fuel wood from open access forests (81%) and low coverage of improved firewood stove (30%). However, open access forests were identified with low community participation.

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I was born in December 16,1988 in Ameya Woreda, South West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State. I attended my elementary School at Dhankaakaa Elementary School(Grade 1-3 & 6-8) and Bino Makkanniisaa elementary School (Grade 4-5) and my HIgh school (Grade 9-10) at Ameya High School.