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The Impact Assessment of Forest Degradation on Peoples Livelihood: The Case of Harena Buluq Woreda Bale Eco Region, Southeast Ethiopia
Corresponding Author(s) : Elsabet Takele
Sustainability Science and Resources,
Vol. 6 (2024): Sustainability Science and Resources
Abstract
In developing countries like Ethiopia, forest degradation, characterized by the decline in forest cover and diminished capacity to provide essential goods and services, presents significant environmental, social, and economic challenges. The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of forest degradation on the way of life for the people living in the southeast Ethiopian woreda of Harena Buluq. Examining how forest degradation affects local livelihoods with a particular emphasis on livelihood strategies and the degree of reliance on forest resources is the main goal. In order to obtain qualitative insights, data was gathered by means of a combination of secondary sources and key informant interviews, which were complemented by on-site observations of the consequences of forest degradation. After gathering, the data was examined and shown. The findings underscore the multifaceted impact of forest degradation on the socio-economic fabric of communities in Harena Buluq, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to mitigate its adverse effects and promote sustainable livelihood practices.
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Asner, G. P., Knapp, D. E., Broadbent, E. P., Oliviera, P., Keller, M., & Silva, J. (2005). Selective logging in the Brazilian Amazon. Science, 310(5747), 480-482.
Chomitz, K., & Kumari, K. (1996). The domestic benefits of tropical forests. Policy Research Working Paper 1601. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Da Fonseca, GAB., Rodriguez CM., Midgley G., Busch J., Hannah L., Mittermeier RA. (2007). No Forest Left Behind. PLoS Biology, 5(7), 1645-1646. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050216.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (1989). Forestry and food security. FAO Forestry Paper No. 90. Rome.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (2005). Proceedings: Third Expert Meeting on Harmonizing Forest-related Definitions for Use by Various Stakeholders. Rome, 17-19 January 2005.
FAO. Global Forest Resources Assessment – Key Findings (FAO, 2020).
Getachew Mamo, E., Sjaastad, E., & Vedeld, P. (2007). Economic dependence on forest resources: A case from Dendi District, Ethiopia. Forest Policy and Economics, 9(7), 916-927.
International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). (2002). Guidelines for the restoration, management and rehabilitation of degraded and secondary tropical forests. ITTO Policy Development Series No. 13. Yokohama.
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Lambin, E. F., Geist, H. J., & Lepers, E. (2003). Dynamics of land-use and land-cover change in tropical regions. Annual Review of Environmental Resources, 28, 205-241.
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Reddy, S. R. C., & Chakravarty, S. P. (1999). Forest dependence and income distribution in a subsistence economy: Evidence from India. World Development, 27(7), 1141-1149.
Tengberg, A., Stocking, M., & Dechen, S. C. F. (1998). Soil erosion and crop productivity research in South America. In H. P. Blume, et al. (Eds.), Towards sustainable land use: Furthering cooperation between people and institutions, Proceedings of the International Soil Conservation Organization, Bonn, Germany, 26-30 August 1996, Vol. 1. Advances in Geoecology (pp. 355-362). Reiskirchen, Germany: Catena Verlag GMBH.
Townson, I. M. (1995). Forest products and household incomes: A review and annotated bibliography. Tropical Forestry Papers No. 31. Oxford, UK: CIFOR and Oxford Forestry Institute.
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